Methods for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues

ABSTRACT

The present invention concerns combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist with an amount of a dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor such that the combination provides an effect in lowering a blood glucose level or in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject over that provided by the amount of the GPR119 agonist or the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone and the use of such a combination for treating or preventing diabetes and conditions related thereto or conditions ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level. The present invention also relates to the use of a G protein-coupled receptor to screen for GLP-1 secretagogues.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/609,599, filed Oct. 30, 2009, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/603,417, filed Nov. 22, 2006 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,803,754), which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/328,405, filed on Jan. 9, 2006, which in turn claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appl. Nos. 60/643,086, filed Jan. 10, 2005, 60/683,172, filed May 19, 2005, and 60/726,880, filed Oct. 14, 2005, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating or preventing diabetes and conditions related thereto. The present invention further relates to compositions and methods for increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a mammal. The present invention also relates to methods of using a G protein-coupled receptor to screen for GLP-1 secretagogues.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following discussion is intended to facilitate the understanding of the invention, but is not intended nor admitted to be prior art to the invention.

A. Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia and by relative insulin insufficiency. Hyperglycemia may cause long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications, such as nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, and peripheral vascular disease. In addition, Type 2 diabetes is a comorbid disease that frequently compounds hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis and hypertension. Hyperlipidemia is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis. Obesity is a well known common risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes causes significant morbidity and mortality at considerable expense to patients, their families and society. The incidence of Type 2 diabetes in the United States is about 7% and accounts for as much as 10% of all health care dollars. Furthermore, the incidence of Type 2 diabetes worldwide is increasing such that Type 2 diabetes is now considered to be a worldwide epidemic.

B. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone derived from the posttranslaltional modification of proglucagon and secreted by gut endocrine cells. GLP-1 mediates its actions through a specific G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), namely GLP-1R. GLP-1 is best characterized as a hormone that regulates glucose homeostasis. GLP-1 has been shown to stimulate glucose-dependent insulin secretion and to increase pancreatic beta cell mass. GLP-1 has also been shown to reduce the rate of gastric emptying and to promote satiety. The efficacy of GLP-1 peptide agonists in controlling blood glucose in Type 2 diabetics has been demonstrated in several clinical studies [see, e.g., Nauck et al., Drug News Perspect (2003) 16:413-422], as has its efficacy in reducing body mass [Zander et al., Lancet (2002) 359:824-830].

GLP-1 receptor agonists are additionally useful in protecting against myocardial infarction and against cognitive and neurodegenerative disorders. GLP-1 has been shown to be cardioprotective in a rat model of myocardial infarction [Bose et al., Diabetes (2005) 54:146-151], and GLP-1R has been shown in rodent models to be involved in learning and neuroprotection [During et al., Nat Med (2003) 9:1173-1179; and Greig et al., Ann N Y Acad Sci (2004) 1035:290-315].

Certain disorders such as Type 2 diabetes are characterized by a deficiency in GLP-1 [see, e.g., Nauck et al., Diabetes (2004) 53 Suppl 3:S190-196].

Current GLP-1 peptide agonists suffer from a lack of oral bioavailability, negatively impacting patient compliance. Efforts to develop orally bioavailable non-peptidergic, small-molecule agonists of GLP-1R have so far been unsuccessful [Mentlein, Expert Opin Investig Drugs (2005) 14:57-64]. An attractive alternative approach is to develop an orally active composition for increasing an endogenous level of GLP-1 in the blood.

C. GPR119

GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor (GPR119; e.g., human GPR119, GenBank® Accession No. AAP72125 and alleles thereof; e.g., mouse GPR119, GenBank® Accession No. AY288423 and alleles thereof) is selectively expressed on pancreatic beta cells. GPR119 activation leads to elevation of a level of intracellular cAMP, consistent with GPR119 being coupled to Gs. Agonists to GPR119 stimulate glucose-dependent insulin secretion in vitro and lower an elevated blood glucose level in vivo. See, e.g., International Applications WO 04/065380, WO 04/076413, and EP 1338651, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. In the patent literature, GPR119 has been referred to as RUP3 (see, e.g., International Application WO 00/31258).

D. Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV)

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV, EC 3.4.14.5) exhibits catalytic activity against a broad range of peptide substrates that includes peptide hormones, neuropeptides, and chemokines. The incretins glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), which stimulate glucose-dependent insulin secretion and otherwise promote blood glucose homeostasis, are rapidly cleaved by DPP-IV at the position 2 alanine leading to inactivation of their biological activity. Both pharmacological and genetic attenuation of DPP-IV activity is associated with enhanced incretin action, increased insulin, and lower blood glucose in vivo. Genetic attenuation of DPP-IV activity has been shown to provide resistance to obesity and to improve insulin sensitivity. A second-generation DPP-IV inhibitor, LAF237 (Ahren et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2004) 89:2078-2084; and Villhauer et al., J Med Chem (2003) 46:2774-2789; the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety), is currently in phase 3 clinical trials for Type 2 diabetes and additional DPP-IV inhibitors are in clinical development, including MK-0431, BMS-477118, PSN-9301 and SYR-322.

Because the incretin hormones are not, the only substrates for DPP-IV, there is concern that inhibition of the cleavage of other endogenous DPP-IV substrates may give rise to undesirable side effects [see, e.g., Chen et al, J Biol Regul Homeost Agents (2004) 18:47-54, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety]. It therefore would be advantageous to identify an activity promoting blood glucose homeostasis which is associated with substantially lower concentrations of DPP-IV inhibitor.

E. G Protein-Coupled Receptors

GPCRs share a common structural motif, having seven sequences of between 22 to 24 hydrophobic amino acids that form seven alpha helices, each of which spans the membrane (each span is identified by number, i.e., transmembrane-1 (TM-1), transmembrane-2 (TM-2), etc.). The transmembrane helices are joined by strands of amino acids between transmembrane-2 and transmembrane-3, transmembrane-4 and transmembrane-5, and transmembrane-6 and transmembrane-7 on the exterior, or “extracellular” side, of the cell membrane (these are referred to as “extracellular” regions 1, 2 and 3 (EC-1, EC-2 and EC-3), respectively). The transmembrane helices are also joined by strands of amino acids between transmembrane-1 and transmembrane-2, transmembrane-3 and transmembrane-4, and transmembrane-5 and transmembrane-6 on the interior, or “intracellular” side, of the cell membrane (these are referred to as “intracellular” regions 1, 2 and 3 (IC-1, IC-2 and IC-3), respectively). The “carboxy” (“C”) terminus of the receptor lies in the intracellular space within the cell, and the “amino” (“N”) terminus of the receptor lies in the extracellular space outside of the cell.

Generally, when an agonist binds to a G protein-coupled receptor (often referred to as “activation” of the receptor), there is a change in the conformation of the receptor that facilitates coupling between the intracellular region and an intracellular “G-protein.” It has been reported that GPCRs are “promiscuous” with respect to G proteins, i.e., that a GPCR can interact with more than one G protein. See, Kenakin, T., 43 Life Sciences 1095 (1988). Although other G proteins may exist, currently, Gq, Gs, Gi, Gz and Go are G proteins that have been identified. Ligand-activated GPCR coupling with the G-protein initiates a signaling cascade process (referred to as “signal transduction”). Under normal conditions, signal transduction ultimately results in cellular activation or cellular inhibition.

Gs stimulates the enzyme adenylyl cyclase. Gi (and Gz and Go), on the other hand, inhibit adenylyl cyclase. Adenylyl cyclase catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cAMP; thus, activated GPCRs that couple the Gs protein are associated with increased cellular levels of cAMP. On the other hand, activated GPCRs that couple Gi (or Gz, Go) protein are associated with decreased cellular levels of cAMP. See, generally, “Indirect Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission,” Chpt. 8, From Neuron To Brain (3^(rd) Ed.) Nichols, J. G. et al eds. Sinauer Associates, Inc. (1992). Thus, assays that detect cAMP can be utilized to determine if a candidate compound is, e.g., an agonist to the receptor (i.e., such a compound would increase the levels of cAMP). Gq and Go are associated with activation of the enzyme phospholipase C, which in turn hydrolyzes the phospholipid PIP₂, releasing two intracellular messengers: diacyclglycerol (DAG) and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3). Increased accumulation of IP3 is associated with activation of Gq- and Go-associated receptors. See, generally, “Indirect Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission,” Chpt. 8, From Neuron To Brain (3^(rd) Ed.) Nichols, J. G. et al eds. Sinauer Associates, Inc. (1992). Assays that detect IP3 accumulation can be utilized to determine if a candidate compound is, e.g., an agonist to a Gq- or Go-associated receptor (i.e., such a compound would increase the levels of IP3). Assay that detect the level of intracellular free calcium can also be utilized to determine if a candidate compound is, e.g., an agonist to a Gq or Go-associated receptor (i.e., such a compound would increase the levels of intracellular free calcium) See, e.g., Table A (“N/A”: “not applicable”).

TABLE A Effect on IP3 Effect on cAMP Effect on IP3 Effect on Accu- Production upon Accumulation cAMP mulation Activation of upon Activation Production upon GPCR (i.e., of GPCR (i.e., upon contact contact constitutive constitutive with an with G activation or activation or Inverse an Inverse protein agonist binding) agonist binding) Agonist Agonist Gs Increase N/A Decrease N/A Gi Decrease N/A Increase N/A Gz Decrease N/A Increase N/A Go Decrease Increase Increase Decrease Gq N/A Increase N/A Decrease

There are also promiscuous G proteins, which appear to couple several classes of GPCRs to the phospholipase C pathway, such as Gα15 or Gα16 [Offermanns & Simon, J Biol Chem (1995) 270:15175-80], or chimeric G proteins designed to couple a large number of different GPCRs to the same pathway, e.g. phospholipase C [Milligan & Rees, Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1999) 20:118-24].

Under physiological conditions, GPCRs exist in the cell membrane in equilibrium between two different conformations: an “inactive” state and an “active” state. A receptor in an inactive state is unable to link to the intracellular signaling transduction pathway to initiate signal transduction leading to a biological response. Changing the receptor conformation to the active state allows linkage to the transduction pathway (via the G-protein) and produces a biological response.

A receptor may be stabilized in an active state by a ligand or a compound such as a drug. Recent discoveries, including but not exclusively limited to modifications to the amino acid sequence of the receptor, provide means other than ligands or drugs to promote and stabilize the receptor in the active state conformation. These means effectively stabilize the receptor in an active state by simulating the effect of a ligand binding to the receptor. Stabilization by such ligand-independent means is termed “constitutive receptor activation.” An endogenous receptor exhibiting activity in the absence of ligand is referred to as a constitutively active endogenous receptor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist with an amount of a dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor such that the combination provides an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject over that provided by the amount of the GPR119 agonist or the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone and the use of such a combination for treating or preventing diabetes and conditions related thereto. The present invention further concerns combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist with an amount of a dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor such that the combination provides an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject over that provided by the amount of the GPR119 agonist or the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone and the use of such a combination for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level or for increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject deficient in GLP-1. The present invention also relates to methods of using GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor to screen for GLP-1 secretagogues.

In a first aspect, the present invention features a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

The present invention additionally features a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

The present invention additionally features a method of increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject deficient in GLP-1 a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

In certain embodiments, diabetes is Type 2 diabetes.

In certain embodiments, the condition related to diabetes is selected from the group consisting of hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, pancreatic beta-cell insufficiency, enteroendocrine cell insufficiency, glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, cataracts, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic coronary artery disease, diabetic cerebrovascular disease, diabetic peripheral vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension, and obesity.

In certain embodiments, the condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level is selected from the group consisting of diabetes, a condition related to diabetes, myocardial infarction, learning impairment, memory impairment, and a neurodegenerative disorder.

In certain embodiments, the condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level is a neurodegenerative disorder selected from the group consisting of excitotoxic brain damage caused by severe epileptic seizures, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion-associated disease, stroke, motor-neuron disease, learning or memory impairment, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and peripheral neuropathy.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a second aspect, the present invention features a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a third aspect, the present invention features a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

The present invention additionally features a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for use in a method of treatment or prevention of diabetes or a condition related thereto of the human or animal body by therapy. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

The present invention additionally features a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for use in a method of treatment or prevention of a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level of the human or animal body by therapy. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

The present invention additionally features a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for use in a method of treatment or prevention of a deficiency of GLP-1 of the human or animal body by therapy. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention features a method of preparing a pharmaceutical composition, said method comprising or consisting essentially of admixing a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In certain embodiments, the method further comprises the step of preparing a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In certain embodiments, the method further comprises the step of preparing a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a sixth aspect, the present invention features a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition in accordance with the fifth aspect. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

The present invention additionally features a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition in accordance with the fifth aspect. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

The present invention additionally features a method of increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject deficient in GLP-1 a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition in accordance with the fifth aspect. In certain embodiments, the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In a seventh aspect, the present invention features use of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of diabetes or a condition related thereto. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the medicament wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to lower a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

The present invention additionally features use of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the medicament wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

The present invention additionally features use of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a deficiency of GLP-1. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a dosage form of the medicament wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to increase a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a human.

In an eighth aspect, the invention features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) contacting a test compound with a host cell or with membrane         of a host cell that expresses a G protein-coupled receptor,         wherein the G protein-coupled receptor comprises an amino acid         sequence selected from the group consisting of:         -   (i) amino acids 1-335 of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (ii) amino acids 2-335 of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (iii) amino acids 2-335 of SEQ ID NO:2, with the proviso             that the receptor does not comprise the amino acid sequence             of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (iv) the amino acid sequence of a G protein-coupled receptor             encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide             sequence, said nucleotide sequence being the sequence             obtainable by a process comprising performing polymerase             chain reaction (PCR) on a human DNA sample using specific             primers SEQ ID NO:3 and SEQ ID NO:4;         -   (v) the amino acid sequence of a G protein-coupled receptor             encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide             sequence, said nucleotide sequence hybridizing under             stringent conditions to the complement of SEQ ID NO:1; and         -   (vi) a biologically active fragment of any one of (i) to             (v); and     -   (b) determining the ability of the test compound to stimulate         functionality of the receptor; wherein the ability of the test         compound to stimulate functionality of the receptor is         indicative of the test compound being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a         compound useful for preventing or treating a condition         ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

The invention additionally features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising steps (a) and (b) of this eighth aspect, and further comprising:

-   -   (c) contacting a compound which stimulates functionality of the         receptor in step (b) in vitro with a mammalian enteroendocrine         cell; and     -   (d) determining whether the compound stimulates GLP-1 secretion         from the mammalian enteroendocrine cell;         wherein the ability of the test compound to stimulate GLP-1         secretion from the mammalian enteroendocrine cell is indicative         of the test compound being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a compound         useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by         increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

The invention additionally features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising steps (a) and (b) of this eighth aspect, and further comprising:

-   -   (c) administering a compound which stimulates functionality of         the receptor in step (b) to a mammal; and     -   (d) determining whether the compound increases a blood GLP-1         level in the mammal;         wherein the ability of the test compound to increase a blood         GLP-1 level in the mammal is indicative of the test compound         being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a compound useful for treating or         preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1         level. In certain embodiments, the mammal is a non-human mammal.

In certain embodiments, the identified GLP-1 secretagogue or the identified compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level is an agonist of the receptor. In some embodiments, the agonist is a partial agonist.

In certain embodiments, the receptor is coupled to a G protein. In certain embodiments, the G protein is Gs.

In certain embodiments, the human DNA sample is human genomic DNA.

In certain embodiments, the process is RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction). RT-PCR techniques are well known to the skilled artisan.

In certain embodiments, the human DNA sample is human cDNA. In certain embodiments, the cDNA is from a human tissue that expresses GPR119. In some embodiments, the human tissue that expresses GPR119 is pancreas, pancreatic islet, colon, small intestine, or fetal liver. In certain embodiments, the cDNA is from a human cell type that expresses GPR119. In some embodiments, the cDNA is from a pancreatic beta cell line or an enteroendocrine cell line.

In certain embodiments, stringent hybridization conditions comprise hybridization at 42° C. in a solution comprising 50% formamide, 5×SSC (150 mM NaCl, 15 mM trisodium citrate), 50 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.6), 5×Denhardt's solution, 10% dextran sulfate, and 20 μg/ml denatured, sheared salmon sperm DNA, followed by washing at 65° C. in a solution comprising 0.1×SSC. Hybridization techniques are well known to the skilled artisan.

In certain embodiments, the G protein-coupled receptor encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence, said nucleotide sequence hybridizing under stringent conditions to the complement of SEQ ID NO:1, exhibits a biological activity selected from the group consisting of increasing a level of intracellular cAMP and binding a known ligand of GPR119. In certain embodiments, the encoded G protein-coupled receptor increases a level of intracellular cAMP and binds a known ligand of GPR119.

In some embodiments, the G protein-coupled receptor is part of a fusion protein comprising a G protein. Techniques for making a GPCR:G fusion construct are well known to the skilled artisan (see, e.g., International Application WO 02/42461).

In some embodiments, the G protein-coupled receptor is recombinant.

In certain embodiments, the host cell comprises an expression vector, said expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding the G protein-coupled receptor. In some embodiments, the expression vector is pCMV. This vector was deposited with the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) on Oct. 13, 1998 (10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209 USA) under the provisions of the Budapest Treaty for the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purpose of Patent Procedure. The DNA was tested by the ATCC and determined to be viable. The ATCC has assigned the following deposit number to pCMV: ATCC #203351. Other suitable expression vectors will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and a wide variety of expression vectors are commercially available (e.g., from Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.; Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif.; and Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.).

In some embodiments, the host cell is mammalian. In some embodiments, the mammalian host cell is selected from the group consisting of 293, 293T, CHO, MCB3901, and COS-7. In some embodiments, the host cell is melanophore. In some embodiments, the host cell is an enteroendocrine cell. In some embodiments, the enteroendocrine cell is GLUTag-Fro cell line. Other suitable host cells will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and a wide variety of cell lines are available from the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Boulevard, Manassas, Va. 20110-2209.

In certain embodiments, said determining is consistent with the G protein-coupled receptor being a Gs-coupled receptor.

In some embodiments, said determining is consistent with the G protein-coupled receptor being coupled through a promiscuous G protein, such as Gα15 or Gα16, to the phopholipase C pathway. Promiscuous G proteins are well known to the skilled artisan [see, e.g., Offermanns et al., J Biol Chem (1995) 270:15175-15180]. In some embodiments, said determining is consistent with the G protein-coupled receptor being coupled through a chimeric G protein, e.g. to the phospholipase C pathway. Chimeric G proteins are well known to the skilled artisan [see, e.g., Milligan et al., Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1999) 20:118-124; and WO 02/42461].

In some embodiments, said determining is through the measurement of a level of a second messenger selected from the group consisting of cyclic AMP (cAMP), cyclic GMP (cGMP), inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3), diacylglycerol (DAG), MAP kinase activity, MAPK/ERK kinase kinase-1 (MEKK1) activity, and Ca2+. In some preferred embodiments, the second messenger is cAMP. In certain preferred embodiments, a level of intracellular cAMP is elevated.

In certain embodiments, said determining is carried out with membrane comprising the G protein-coupled receptor.

In certain embodiments, said determining is through the use of a melanophore assay. In some preferred embodiments, a level of pigment dispersion is elevated.

In some embodiments, said determining is through the measurement of an activity mediated by elevation of a level of intracellular cAMP. In some embodiments, said activity is stimulation of GLP-1 secretion.

In some embodiments, said determining is through CRE-Luc reporter assay. In some preferred embodiments, a level of luciferase activity is elevated.

In some embodiments, said determining is through the measurement of GTPγS binding to membrane comprising the G protein-coupled receptor. In some preferred embodiments, said GTPγS is labeled with [³⁵S]. In some preferred embodiments, said GTPγS binding to membrane comprising the GPCR is elevated.

In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a polypeptide. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a polypeptide or a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is a polypeptide. In some embodiments, the test compound is a polypeptide, with the proviso that the polypeptide is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises synthesizing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: optionally, determining the structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; and providing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level or providing the name or structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, said method further comprises: optionally, determining the structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; optionally, providing the name or structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; and producing or synthesizing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, said method further comprises the step of formulating the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level into a pharmaceutical composition.

In a ninth aspect, the invention features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) contacting a G protein-coupled receptor with an optionally         labeled known ligand to the receptor in the presence or absence         of a test compound, wherein the G protein-coupled receptor         comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group         consisting of:         -   (i) amino acids 1-335 of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (ii) amino acids 2-335 of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (iii) amino acids 2-335 of SEQ ID NO:2, with the proviso             that the receptor does not comprise the amino acid sequence             of SEQ ID NO:2;         -   (iv) the amino acid sequence of a G protein-coupled receptor             encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide             sequence, said nucleotide sequence being the sequence             obtainable by a process comprising performing polymerase             chain reaction (PCR) on a human DNA sample using specific             primers SEQ ID NO:3 and SEQ ID NO:4;         -   (v) the amino acid sequence of a G protein-coupled receptor             encoded by a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide             sequence, said nucleotide sequence hybridizing under             stringent conditions to the complement of SEQ ID NO:1; and         -   (vi) a biologically active fragment of any one of (i) to             (v); and     -   (b) detecting the complex between said known ligand and said         receptor; and     -   (c) determining whether less of said complex is formed in the         presence of the test compound than in the absence of the test         compound;         wherein said determination is indicative of the test compound         being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a compound useful for preventing         or treating a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1         level.

In certain embodiments, the optionally labeled known ligand is a labeled known ligand. In certain embodiments, the labeled known ligand is a radiolabeled known ligand. Techniques for radiolabeling a compound, such as for labeling a known ligand of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention, are well known to the skilled artisan. See, e.g., International Application WO 04/065380.

Techniques for detecting the complex between a G protein-coupled receptor and a compound known to be a ligand of the G protein-coupled receptor are well known to the skilled artisan. See, e.g., International Application WO 04/065380.

The invention additionally features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising steps (a) to (c) of this ninth aspect, and further comprising:

-   -   (d) contacting a compound in the presence of which less of said         complex is formed in step (c) in vitro with a mammalian         enteroendocrine cell; and     -   (e) determining whether the compound stimulates GLP-1 secretion         from the mammalian enteroendocrine cell;         wherein the ability of the test compound to stimulate GLP-1         secretion from the mammalian enteroendocrine cell is indicative         of the test compound being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a compound         useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by         increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

The invention additionally features a method for identifying GLP-1 secretagogues or compounds useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level, comprising steps (a) to (c) of this ninth aspect, and further comprising:

-   -   (d) administering a compound in the presence of which less of         said complex is formed in step (c) to a mammal; and     -   (e) determining whether the compound increases a blood GLP-1         level in the mammal;         wherein the ability of the test compound to increase a blood         GLP-1 level in the mammal is indicative of the test compound         being a GLP-1 secretagogue or a compound useful for treating or         preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1         level. In certain embodiments, the mammal is a non-human mammal.

In certain embodiments, the receptor is recombinant.

In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a polypeptide. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is a small molecule, with the proviso that the small molecule is not a polypeptide or a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is a polypeptide. In some embodiments, the test compound is a polypeptide, with the proviso that the polypeptide is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is a lipid. In some embodiments, the test compound is not an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the test compound is an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises synthesizing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: optionally, determining the structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; and providing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level or providing the name or structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, said method further comprises: optionally, determining the structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; optionally, providing the name or structure of the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level; and producing or synthesizing the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level.

In some embodiments, said method further comprises the step of formulating the GLP-1 secretagogue or the compound useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level into a pharmaceutical composition.

This application claims the benefit of priority from the following provisional applications, filed via U.S. Express mail with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the indicated dates: U.S. Provisional No. 60/643,086, filed Jan. 10, 2005; U.S. Provisional No. 60/683,172, filed May 19, 2005; and U.S. Provisional No. 60/726,880, filed Oct. 14, 2005. The disclosure of each of the foregoing applications is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is illustrated in connection with the figures appended hereto in which:

FIG. 1 shows a synergistic effect of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor in lowering an elevated blood glucose level in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice. See Example 1.

FIG. 2 shows a synergistic effect of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor in increasing a blood GLP-1 level after glucose challenge in mice. See Example 3.

FIG. 3 shows expression of GPR119 in gut. See Example 10.

FIG. 4 shows expression of GPR119 in GLUTag enteroendocrine cell line. See Example 11.

FIG. 5 shows elevation of the level of intracellular cAMP in GLUTag enteroendocrine cells by GPR119 agonist. See Example 12.

FIG. 6 shows stimulation of GLP-1 secretion in GLUTag enterendocrine cells by GPR119 agonist. See Example 13.

FIG. 7 shows an effect of GPR119 agonist AR244061 and DPP-IV inhibitor MK-0431 in lowering blood glucose level in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice. See Example 14.

FIG. 8 shows an effect of GPR119 agonist AR244061 and DPP-IV inhibitor LAF237 in lowering blood glucose level in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice. See Example 14.

FIG. 9 shows an effect of GPR119 agonist AR244061 and DPP-IV inhibitor FE107542 in lowering blood glucose level in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice. See Example 14.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is concerned with the combination of certain compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the treatment or prevention of diabetes and conditions related thereto. This invention is further concerned with the combination of certain compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the treatment or prevention of a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level. Applicant has found that an amount of a GPR119 agonist in combination with an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor can provide an unexpected synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject over that provided by the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone or by the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone. Applicant has additionally found that an amount of a GPR119 agonist in combination with an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor can provide an unexpected synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject over that provided by the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone or by the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone. Applicant has additionally discovered that GPR119 is a GLP-1 secretagogue receptor.

By the use of a combination of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to treat or prevent diabetes and conditions related thereto with a dose of a DPP-IV inhibitor substantially lower than that currently contemplated for use in therapy for diabetes and conditions related thereto, thereby reducing the likelihood of unwanted side-effects associated with inhibition of DPP-IV activity. By the use of a combination of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to treat or prevent a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level with a dose of a DPP-IV inhibitor substantially lower than that currently contemplated for use in therapy for said condition, thereby reducing the likelihood of unwanted side-effects associated with inhibition of DPP-IV activity. Furthermore, by the use of a combination of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to treat or prevent diabetes and conditions related thereto with a dose of a GPR119 agonist substantially lower than that currently contemplated for use in therapy for diabetes and conditions related thereto, thereby reducing the likelihood of unwanted side-effects should any be found to be associated with activation of GPR119 receptor. The present invention provides a new, unexpected and advantageous approach to lowering a blood glucose level in a subject. The present invention additionally provides a new, unexpected and advantageous approach to increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

The term “ligand”, as used herein, shall mean a molecule that specifically binds to a GPCR. A ligand may be, for example, a polypeptide, a lipid, a small molecule, an antibody. An endogenous ligand is a ligand that is an endogenous, natural ligand for a native GPCR. A ligand may be a GPCR “antagonist”, “agonist”, “partial agonist”, or “inverse agonist”, or the like.

The term “agonist”, as used herein, shall mean an agent (e.g., ligand, candidate compound) that by virtue of binding to a GPCR activates the GPCR so as to elicit an intracellular response mediated by the GPCR.

The term “partial agonist”, as used herein, shall mean an agent (e.g., ligand, candidate compound) that by virtue of binding to a GPCR activates the GPCR so as to elicit an intracellular response mediated by the GPCR, albeit to a lesser exent or degree than does a full agonist.

The term “antagonist” shall mean an agent (e.g., ligand, candidate compound) that binds, and preferably binds competitively, to a GPCR at about the same site as an agonist or partial agonist but which does not activate an intracellular response initiated by the active form of the GPCR, and can thereby inhibit the intracellular response by agonist or partial agonist. An anatagonist typically does not diminish the baseline intracellular response in the absence of an agonist or partial agonist.

The term “inverse agonist” shall mean an agent (e.g., ligand, candidate compound) which binds to a GPCR and which inhibits the baseline intracellular response initiated by the active form of the receptor below the normal base level activity which is observed in the absence of an agonist or partial agonist.

The term “GPR119 agonist,” as used herein, refers to a compound that binds to GPR119 receptor and acts as an agonist.

The term “selective GPR119 agonist,” as used herein, refers to a GPR119 agonist having selectivity for GPR119 receptor over one or more closely related receptors, such as corticotrophin-releasing factor-1 (CRF-1) receptor.

The term “DPP-IV inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to a compound that binds to DPP-IV and inhibits DPP-IV dipeptidyl peptidase activity.

The term “selective DPP-IV inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to a DPP-IV inhibitor having selectivity for DPP-IV over closely related peptidases, such as one or more of post-proline-cleaving enzyme (PPCE), dipeptidyl peptidase II (DPP-II), dipeptidyl peptidase 8 (DPP-8), and dipeptidyl peptidase 9 (DPP-9).

The term “blood glucose level” or “blood GLP-1 level” shall mean blood glucose concentration or blood GLP-1 concentration, respectively. In certain embodiments, blood GLP-1 level is a level in blood of biologically active GLP-1, wherein GLP-1 having agonist activity at GLP-1R is biologically active. In certain embodiments, a blood glucose level or blood GLP-1 level is a plasma glucose level or a plasma GLP-1 level.

The term “elevated blood glucose level” shall mean an elevated blood glucose level such as that found in a subject demonstrating clinically inappropriate basal and postprandial hyperglycemia or such as that found in a subject in oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT).

The term “subject,” as used herein, shall refer to a mammal, including but not limited to a mouse, a rat, a rabbit, a pig, a dog, a cat, a non-human primate and a human, more preferably to a mouse or rat, most preferably to a human.

The term “in need of prevention or treatment” as used herein refers to a judgement made by a caregiver (e.g. physician, nurse, nurse practitioner in the case of humans; veterinarian in the case of non-human mammals) that a subject requires or will benefit from treatment.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “therapeutically effective dose” is intended to mean that amount of drug that will elicit the desired biological or medical response. In certain embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount is that amount of drug which will create an AUC inhibition above 30% in mouse oGTT assay.

The term “therapeutically ineffective amount” or “therapeutically ineffective dose” is intended to mean an amount of drug less than the therapeutically effective amount of the drug. In certain embodiments, a therapeutically ineffective amount is an amount of drug which will create an AUC inhibition less than or equal to 30% in mouse oGTT assay.

The term “amount that is effective to prevent” refers to that amount of drug that will prevent or reduce the risk of occurrence of the biological or medical event that is sought to be prevented. In many instances, the amount that is effective to prevent is the same as the therapeutically effective amount.

The term “composition” shall mean a material comprising at least one component.

The term “active ingredient” shall mean any component that provides pharmacological activity or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

The term “pharmaceutical composition” shall mean a composition comprising at least one active ingredient, whereby the composition is amenable to investigation and treatment in a mammal.

The term “dosage form” shall mean the physical form in which a drug is produced and dispensed, such as a tablet, capsule, or an injectable.

As used herein, the term “diabetes” encompasses both insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (also known as Type 1 diabetes) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (also known as Type 2 diabetes).

The term “condition related to diabetes” is intended to include but not be limited to hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, pancreatic beta-cell insufficiency, enteroendocrine cell insufficiency, glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, cataracts, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic coronary artery disease, diabetic cerebrovascular disease, diabetic peripheral vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension, and obesity, where it is understood that conditions related to diabetes can be included in embodiments individually or in any combination.

The term “condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level” is intended to include but not be limited to diabetes, a condition related to diabetes, myocardial infarction, learning impairment, memory impairment, and a neurodegenerative disorder, where it is understood that conditions ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level can be included in embodiments individually or in any combination.

The term “atherosclerosis” as used herein refers to a form of vascular disease characterized by the deposition of atheromatous plaques containing cholesterol and lipids on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.

The term “metabolic syndrome” as defined herein, and according to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III; National Institutes of Health: Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III), Executive Summary; Bethesda, Md., National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 2001 (NIH pub. No 01-3670), occurs when a person meets three or more of five criteria related to obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose.

The term “neurodegenerative disorder” is intended to include but not be limited to excitotoxic brain damage caused by severe epileptic seizures, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion-associated disease, stroke, motor-neuron disease, learning or memory impairment, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and peripheral neuropathy.

The term “obesity,” as used herein, is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or greater, in accordance with the WHO classifications of weight [Kopelman, Nature (2000) 404:635-643; the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety].

The term “C₁₋₅ acyl” denotes a C₁₋₅ alkyl radical attached to a carbonyl wherein the definition of alkyl has the same definition as described herein; some examples include but not limited to, acetyl, propionyl, n-butanoyl, iso-butanoyl, sec-butanoyl, t-butanoyl (i.e., pivaloyl), pentanoyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₅ acyloxy” denotes an acyl radical attached to an oxygen atom wherein acyl has the same definition has described herein; some examples include but not limited to acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butanoyloxy, iso-butanoyloxy, sec-butanoyloxy, t-butanoyloxy and the like.

The term “C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide” refers to a C₁₋₆ acyl attached directly to the nitrogen of the sulfonamide, wherein the definitions for C₁₋₆ acyl and sulfonamide have the same meaning as described herein, and a C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide can be represented by the following formula:

Some embodiments of the present invention are when acylsulfonamide is a C₁₋₅ acylsulfonamide, some embodiments are C₁₋₄ acylsulfonamide, some embodiments are C₁₋₃ acylsulfonamide, and some embodiments are C₁₋₂ acylsulfonamide. Examples of an acylsulfonamide include, but not limited to, acetylsulfamoyl[-S(═O)₂NHC(═O)Me], propionylsulfamoyl[-S(═O)₂NHC(═O)Et], isobutyrylsulfamoyl, butyrylsulfamoyl, 2-methyl-butyrylsulfamoyl, 3-methyl-butyrylsulfamoyl, 2,2-dimethyl-propionylsulfamoyl, pentanoylsulfamoyl, 2-methyl-pentanoylsulfamoyl, 3-methyl-pentanoylsulfamoyl, 4-methyl-pentanoylsulfamoyl, and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ alkenyl” denotes a radical containing 2 to 6 carbons wherein at least one carbon-carbon double bond is present, some embodiments are 2 to 4 carbons, some embodiments are 2 to 3 carbons, and some embodiments have 2 carbons. Both E and Z isomers are embraced by the term “alkenyl.” Furthermore, the term “alkenyl” includes di- and tri-alkenyls. Accordingly, if more than one double bond is present then the bonds may be all E or Z or a mixtures of E and Z. Examples of an alkenyl include vinyl, allyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexanyl, 2,4-hexadienyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkoxy” as used herein denotes a radical alkyl, as defined herein, attached directly to an oxygen atom. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, t-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy and the like.

The term “C₁₋₈ alkyl” denotes a straight or branched carbon radical containing 1 to 8 carbons, some embodiments are 1 to 6 carbons, some embodiments are 1 to 3 carbons, and some embodiments are 1 or 2 carbons. Examples of an alkyl include, but not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, iso-pentyl, t-pentyl, neo-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl [i.e., —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃], 2-methylbutyl [i.e., —CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃], n-hexyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamido” or “C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide” denotes a single C₁₋₄ alkyl group attached to the nitrogen of an amide group, wherein alkyl has the same definition as found herein. The C₁₋₅ alkylcarboxamido may be represented by the following:

Examples include, but not limited to, N-methylcarboxamide, N-ethylcarboxamide, N-n-propylcarboxamide, N-iso-propylcarboxamide, N-n-butylcarboxamide, N-sec-butylcarboxamide, N-iso-butylcarboxamide, N-t-butylcarboxamide and the like.

The term “C₁₋₃ alkylene” refers to a C₁₋₃ divalent straight carbon group. In some embodiments C₁₋₃ alkylene refers to, for example, —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and the like. In some embodiments, C₁₋₃ alkylene refers to —CH—, —CHCH₂—, —CHCH₂CH₂—, and the like wherein these examples relate generally to “A”.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl” denotes a C₁₋₄ alkyl radical attached to a sulfoxide radical of the formula: —S(O)— wherein the alkyl radical has the same definition as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, n-propylsulfinyl, iso-propylsulfinyl, n-butylsulfinyl, sec-butylsulfinyl, iso-butylsulfinyl, t-butyl, and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide” refers to the groups

-   -   wherein C₁₋₄ alkyl has the same definition as described herein.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl” denotes a C₁₋₄ alkyl radical attached to a sulfone radical of the formula: —S(O)₂— wherein the alkyl radical has the same definiti+on as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, n-propylsulfonyl, iso-propylsulfonyl, n-butylsulfonyl, sec-butylsulfonyl, iso-butylsulfonyl, t-butyl, and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylthio” denotes a C₁₋₄ alkyl radical attached to a sulfide of the formula: —S— wherein the alkyl radical has the same definition as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, methylsulfanyl (i.e., CH₃S—), ethylsulfanyl, n-propylsulfanyl, iso-propylsulfanyl, n-butylsulfanyl, sec-butylsulfanyl, iso-butylsulfanyl, t-butyl, and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide” denotes a thioamide of the following formulae:

wherein C₁₋₄ alkyl has the same definition as described herein.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl” denotes the group of the formula: —NC(S)N— wherein one are both of the nitrogens are substituted with the same or different C₁₋₄ alkyl groups and alkyl has the same definition as described herein. Examples of an alkylthioureyl include, but not limited to, CH₃NHC(S)NH—, NH₂C(S)NCH₃—, (CH₃)₂N(S)NH—, (CH₃)₂N(S)NH—, (CH₃)₂N(S)NCH₃—, CH₃CH₂NHC(S)NH—, CH₃CH₂NHC(S)NCH₃—, and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylureyl” denotes the group of the formula: —NC(O)N— wherein one are both of the nitrogens are substituted with the same or different C₁₋₄ alkyl group wherein alkyl has the same definition as described herein. Examples of an alkylureyl include, but not limited to, CH₃NHC(O)NH—, NH₂C(O)NCH₃—, (CH₃)₂N(O)NH—, (CH₃)₂N(O)NH—, (CH₃)₂N(O)NCH₃—, CH₃CH₂NHC(O)NH—, CH₃CH₂NHC(O)NCH₃—, and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ alkynyl” denotes a radical containing 2 to 6 carbons and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, some embodiments are 2 to 4 carbons, some embodiments are 2 to 3 carbons, and some embodiments have 2 carbons. Examples of an alkynyl include, but not limited to, ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl and the like. The term “alkynyl” includes di- and tri-ynes.

The term “amino” denotes the group —NH₂.

The term “C₁₋₄ alkylamino” denotes one alkyl radical attached to an amino radical wherein the alkyl radical has the same meaning as described herein. Some examples include, but not limited to, methylamino, ethylamino, n-propylamino, iso-propylamino, n-butylamino, sec-butylamino, iso-butylamino, t-butylamino, and the like. Some embodiments are “C₁₋₂ alkylamino.”

The term “aryl” denotes an aromatic ring radical containing 6 to 10 ring carbons. Examples include phenyl and naphthyl.

The term “arylalkyl” defines a C₁-C₄ alkylene, such as —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂— and the like, which is further substituted with an aryl group. Examples of an “arylalkyl” include benzyl, phenethylene and the like.

The term “arylcarboxamido” denotes a single aryl group attached to the nitrogen of an amide group, wherein aryl has the same definition as found herein. The example is N-phenylcarboxamide.

The term “arylureyl” denotes the group —NC(O)N— where one of the nitrogens are substituted with an aryl.

The term “benzyl” denotes the group —CH₂C₆H₅.

The term “carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy” refers to a C₁₋₆ alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid, wherein the alkyl group is as defined herein. In some embodiments, the carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy group is bonded to a nitrogen atom and together form a carbamate group (e.g., N—COO—C₁₋₆-alkyl). In some embodiments, the carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy group is an ester (e.g., —COO—C₁₋₆-alkyl). Examples include, but not limited to, carbomethoxy, carboethoxy, carbopropoxy, carboisopropoxy, carbobutoxy, carbo-sec-butoxy, carbo-iso-butoxy, carbo-t-butoxy, carbo-n-pentoxy, carbo-iso-pentoxy, carbo-t-pentoxy, carbo-neo-pentoxy, carbo-n-hexyloxy, and the like.

The term “carboxamide” refers to the group —CONH₂.

The term “carboxy” or “carboxyl” denotes the group —CO₂H; also referred to as a carboxylic acid group.

The term “cyano” denotes the group —CN.

The term “C₃₋₇ cycloalkenyl” denotes a non-aromatic ring radical containing 3 to 6 ring carbons and at least one double bond; some embodiments contain 3 to 5 carbons; some embodiments contain 3 to 4 carbons. Examples include cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, and the like.

The term “C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl” denotes a saturated ring radical containing 3 to 6 carbons; some embodiments contain 3 to 5 carbons; some embodiments contain 3 to 4 carbons. Examples include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopenyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like.

The term “C₄₋₈ diacylamino” denotes an amino group bonded with two acyl groups defined herein wherein the acyl groups may be the same or different, such as:

Examples of C₄₋₈ diacylamino groups include, but limited to, diacetylamino, dipropionylamino, acetylpropionylamino and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ dialkylamino” denotes an amino substituted with two of the same or different alkyl radicals wherein alkyl radical has the same definition as described herein. Some examples include, but not limited to, dimethylamino, methylethylamino, diethylamino, methylpropylamino, methylisopropylamino, ethylpropylamino, ethylisopropylamino, dipropylamino, propylisopropylamino and the like. Some embodiments are “C₂₋₄ dialkylamino.”

The term “C₁₋₄ dialkylcarboxamido” or “C₁₋₄ dialkylcarboxamide” denotes two alkyl radicals, that are the same or different, attached to an amide group, wherein alkyl has the same definition as described herein. A C₁₋₄ dialkylcarboxamido may be represented by the following groups:

wherein C₁₋₄ has the same definition as described herein. Examples of a dialkylcarboxamide include, but not limited to, N,N-dimethylcarboxamide, N-methyl-N-ethylcarboxamide, N,N-diethylcarboxamide, N-methyl-N-isopropylcarboxamide, and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide” refers to one of the following groups shown below:

wherein C₁₋₃ has the same definition as described herein, for example but not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamido” or “C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamide” denotes two alkyl radicals, that are the same or different, attached to a thioamide group, wherein alkyl has the same definition as described herein. A C₁₋₄ dialkylthiocarboxamido may be represented by the following groups:

Examples of a dialkylthiocarboxamide include, but not limited to, N,N-dimethylthiocarboxamide, N-methyl-N-ethylthiocarboxamide and the like.

The term “C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonylamino” refers to an amino group bonded with two C₁₋₃ alkylsulfonyl groups as defined herein.

The term “ethynylene” refers to the carbon-carbon triple bond group as represented below:

The term “formyl” refers to the group —CHO.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy” denotes a haloalkyl, as defined herein, which is directly attached to an oxygen atom. Examples include, but not limited to, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkyl” denotes an C₁₋₄ alkyl group, defined herein, wherein the alkyl is substituted with one halogen up to fully substituted and a fully substituted C₁₋₄ haloalkyl can be represented by the formula C_(n)L_(2n+1) wherein L is a halogen and “n” is 1, 2, 3 or 4; when more than one halogen is present then they may be the same or different and selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I, preferably F. Examples of C₁₋₄ haloalkyl groups include, but not limited to, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkylcarboxamide” denotes an alkylcarboxamide group, defined herein, wherein the alkyl is substituted with one halogen up to fully substituted represented by the formula wherein L is a halogen and “n” is 1, 2, 3 or 4. When more than one halogen is present they may be the same or different and selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I, preferably F.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl” denotes a haloalkyl radical attached to a sulfoxide group of the formula: —S(O)— wherein the haloalkyl radical has the same definition as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, trifluoromethylsulfinyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfinyl, 2,2-difluoroethylsulfinyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl” denotes a haloalkyl radical attached to a sulfone group of the formula: —S(O)₂— wherein haloalkyl has the same definition as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfonyl, 2,2-difluoroethylsulfonyl and the like.

The term “C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio” denotes a haloalkyl radicaol directly attached to a sulfur wherein the haloalkyl has the same meaning as described herein. Examples include, but not limited to, trifluoromethylthio (i.e., CF₃S—), 1,1-difluoroethylthio, 2,2,2-trifluoroethylthio and the like.

The term “halogen” or “halo” denotes to a fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo group.

The term “C₁₋₂ heteroalkylene” refers to a C₁₋₂ alkylene bonded to a heteroatom selected from O, S, S(O), S(O)₂ and NH. Some represented examples include, but not limited to, the groups of the following formulae:

and the like.

The term “heteroaryl” denotes an aromatic ring system that may be a single ring, two fused rings or three fused rings wherein at least one ring carbon is replaced with a heteroatom selected from, but not limited to, the group consisting of O, S and N wherein the N can be optionally substituted with H, C₁₋₄ acyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl. Examples of heteroaryl groups include, but not limited to, pyridyl, benzofuranyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinoline, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, 1H-benzimidazole, isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline and the like. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl atom is O, S, NH, examples include, but not limited to, pyrrole, indole, and the like.

The term “heterocyclic” denotes a non-aromatic carbon ring (i.e., cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl as defined herein) wherein one, two or three ring carbons are replaced by a heteroatom selected from, but not limited to, the group consisting of O, S, N, wherein the N can be optionally substituted with H, C₁₋₄ acyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl, and ring carbon atoms optionally substituted with oxo or a thiooxo thus forming a carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group. The heterocyclic group is a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered containing ring. Examples of a heterocyclic group include but not limited to aziridin-1-yl, aziridin-2-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-4-yl, morpholin-4-yl, piperzin-1-yl, piperzin-4-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, [1,3]-dioxolan-2-yl and the like.

The term “heterocyclic-carbonyl” denotes a heterocyclic group, as defined herein, directly bonded to the carbon of a carbonyl group (i.e., C═O). In some embodiments, a ring nitrogen of the heterocyclic group is bonded to the carbonyl group forming an amide. Examples include, but not limited to,

and the like.

In some embodiments, a ring carbon is bonded to the carbonyl group forming a ketone group.

Examples include, but not limited to,

and the like.

The term “heterocyclic-oxy” refers to a heterocyclic group, as defined herein, that is directly bonded to an oxygen atom. Examples include the following:

and the like.

The term “heterocycliccarboxamido” denotes a heterocyclic group, as defined herein, with a ring nitrogen where the ring nitrogen is bonded directly to the carbonyl forming an amide. Examples include, but not limited to,

and the like.

The term “heterocyclicsulfonyl” denotes a heterocyclic group, as defined herein, with a ring nitrogen where the ring nitrogen is bonded directly to an SO₂ group forming an sulfonamide. Examples include, but not limited to,

and the like.

The term “hydroxyl” refers to the group —OH.

The term “hydroxylamino” refers to the group —NHOH.

The term “nitro” refers to the group —NO₂.

The term “C₄₋₇ oxo-cycloalkyl” refers to a C₄₋₇ cycloalkyl, as defined herein, wherein one of the ring carbons is replaced with a carbonyl. Examples of C₄₋₇ oxo-cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, 2-oxo-cyclobutyl, 3-oxo-cyclobutyl, 3-oxo-cyclopentyl, 4-oxo-cyclohexyl, and the like and represented by the following structures respectively:

The term “perfluoroalkyl” denotes the group of the formula —C_(n)F_(2n+1); stated differently, a perfluoroalkyl is an alkyl as defined herein wherein the alkyl is fully substituted with fluorine atoms and is therefore considered a subset of haloalkyl. Examples of perfluoroalkyls include CF₃, CF₂CF₃, CF₂CF₂CF₃, CF(CF₃)₂, CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃, CF₂CF(CF₃)₂, CF(CF₃)CF₂CF₃ and the like.

The term “phenoxy” refers to the group C₆H₅O—.

The term “phenyl” refers to the group C₆H₅—.

The term “phosphonooxy” refers to a group with the following chemical structure:

The term “sulfonamide” refers to the group —SO₂NH₂.

The term “sulfonic acid” refers to the group —SO₃H.

The term “tetrazolyl” refers to the five membered heteroaryl of the following formulae:

In some embodiments, the tetrazolyl group is further substituted at either the 1 or 5 position respectively with a group selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃ haloalkyl and C₁₋₃ alkoxy.

The term “thiol” denotes the group —SH.

The term “GLP-1 secretagogue” shall mean an agent (e.g., a compound) that promotes GLP-1 secretion from a cell, e.g. an enteroendocrine cell.

The term “endogenous” shall mean a material that a mammal naturally produces. The term “biologically active fragment of a G protein-coupled receptor” shall mean a fragment of the GPCR having structural and biochemical functions of a naturally occurring GPCR. In certain embodiments, the biologically active fragment couples to a G protein. In certain embodiments, the biologically active fragment binds to a known ligand of the GPCR.

The term “primer” is used herein to denote a specific oligonucleotide sequence which is complementary to a target nucleotide sequence and used to hybridize to the target nucleotide sequence. A primer serves as an initiation point for nucleotide polymerization catalyzed by DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, or reverse transcriptase.

The term “expression vector” shall mean a DNA sequence that is required for the transcription of cloned DNA and translation of the transcribed mRNA in an appropriate host cell recombinant for the expression vector. An appropriately constructed expression vector should contain an origin of replication for autonomous replication in host cells, selectable markers, a limited number of useful restriction enzyme sites, a potential for high copy number, and active promoters. The cloned DNA to be transcribed is operably linked to a constitutively or conditionally active promoter within the expression vector.

The term “candidate compound” or “test compound” shall mean a compound (for example and not limitation, a chemical compound) that is amenable to screening.

The term “contact” or “contacting” shall mean bringing at least two moieties together.

The terms “modulate” or “modify” shall be taken to refer to an increase or decrease in the amount, quality, or effect of a particular activity, function or molecule. By way of illustration and not limitation, agonists, partial agonists, inverse agonists, and antagonists of a G protein-coupled receptor are modulators of the receptor.

The term “small molecule” shall be taken to mean a compound having a molecular weight of less than about 10,000 grams per mole, including a peptide, peptidomimetic, amino acid, amino acid analogue, polynucleotide, polynucleotide analogue, nucleotide, nucleotide analogue, organic compound or inorganic compound (i.e. including a heterorganic compound or organometallic compound), and salts, esters and other pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof. In certain preferred embodiments, small molecules are organic or inorganic compounds having a molecular weight of less than about 5,000 grams per mole. In certain preferred embodiments, small molecules are organic or inorganic compounds having molecular weight of less than about 1,000 grams per mole. In certain preferred embodiments, small molecules are organic or inorganic compounds having a molecular weight of less than about 800 grams per mole. In certain preferred embodiments, small molecules are organic or inorganic compounds having a molecular weight of less than about 600 grams per mole. In certain preferred embodiments, small molecules are organic or inorganic compounds having a molecular weight of less than about 500 grams per mole.

The term “polynucleotide” shall refer to RNA, DNA, or RNA/DNA hybrid sequence of more than one nucleotide in either single chain or duplex form. The polynucleotides of the invention may be prepared by any known method, including synthetic, recombinant, ex vivo generation, or a combination thereof, as well as utilizing any purification methods known in the art.

The term “polypeptide” shall refer to a polymer of amino acids without regard to the length of the polymer. Thus, peptides, oligopeptides, and proteins are included within the definition of polypeptide. This term also does not specify or exclude post-expression modifications of polypeptides. For example, polypeptides that include the covalent attachment of glycosyl groups, acetyl groups, phosphate groups, lipid groups and the like are expressly encompassed by the term polypeptide.

The term “antibody” is intended herein to encompass monoclonal antibody and polyclonal antibody.

The term “second messenger” shall mean an intracellular response produced as a result of receptor activation. A second messenger can include, for example, inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3), diacylglycerol (DAG), cyclic AMP (cAMP), cyclic GMP (cGMP), MAP kinase activity, MAPK/ERK kinase kinase-1 (MEKK1) activity, and Ca2+. Second messenger response can be measured for a determination of receptor activation.

The term “receptor functionality” shall refer to the normal operation of a receptor to receive a stimulus and moderate an effect in the cell, including, but not limited to regulating gene transcription, regulating the influx or efflux of ions, effecting a catalytic reaction, and/or modulating activity through G-proteins, such as eliciting a second messenger response.

The term “stimulate” or “stimulating,” in relationship to the term “response” or “functionality of the receptor” shall mean that a response or a functionality of the receptor is increased in the presence of a compound as opposed to in the absence of the compound.

The term “inhibit” or “inhibiting,” in relationship to the term “response” or “functionality of the receptor” shall mean that a response a functionality of the receptor is decreased or prevented in the presence of a compound as opposed to in the absence of the compound.

Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the lower limit unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range, is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges, and are also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention.

GPR119 Agonists

Preferably, GPR119 is mammalian GPR119. More preferably, GPR119 is rodent or primate GPR119. Most preferably, GPR119 is human GPR119.

The class of GPR119 agonists useful in the novel therapeutic combinations of the present invention include compounds which exhibit an acceptably high affinity for GPR119 receptor. The GPR119 agonist or pharmaceutically acceptable salt may be any agonist, more preferably a selective GPR119 agonist.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in International Application No. PCT/US2004/001267 (published as WO 04/065380), the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/001267 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (I):

wherein:

-   -   A and B are independently C₁₋₃ alkylene optionally substituted         with 1 to 4 methyl groups;     -   D is O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, CR₂R₃ or N—R₂;     -   V is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkylene,         ethynylene and C₁₋₂ heteroalkylene wherein each are optionally         substituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃         haloalkyl and halogen; or     -   V is absent;     -   W is NR₄, O, S, S(O) or S(O)₂; or     -   W is absent;     -   X is N or CR₅;     -   Y is N or CR₆;     -   Z is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₂ alkylamino, C₂₋₄ dialkylamino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₄₋₈         diacylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylsulfonylamino, formyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, aryl,         heterocyclic, heteroaryl, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino, nitro and         tetrazolyl, wherein C₁₋₈ alkyl and C₁₋₅ acyl are each optionally         substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₂         alkylamino, C₂₋₄ dialkylamino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, formyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino and nitro; or     -   Z is a group of Formula (IA):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   R₇ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and             -   R₈ is H, nitro or nitrile;

    -   Ar₁ is aryl or heteroaryl wherein each are optionally         substituted with R₉-R₁₃;

    -   R₁ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyloxy,         C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide,         C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₄         alkylamino, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, carboxamide, cyano, C₃₋₆         cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide,         halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio         and hydroxyl;

    -   R₂ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, heteroaryl, hydroxyl and         phenyl; and wherein C₁₋₈ alkyl, heteroaryl and phenyl are each         optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,         C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkylene,         C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-heteroalkylene, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is —Ar₂—Ar₃ wherein Ar₂ and Ar₃ are independently aryl or         heteroaryl each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents         selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IB):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   R₁₄ is C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and R₁₅ is F, Cl,                 Br or CN; or

    -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IC):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   G is C═O, CR₁₆R₁₇, O, S, S(O), S(O)₂; where R₁₆ and R₁₇                 are independently H or C₁₋₈ alkyl; and             -   Ar₄ is phenyl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with                 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting                 of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,                 C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄                 alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,                 carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆                 dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆                 dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄                 haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄                 haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,                 halogen, heteroaryl, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;

    -   R₃ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, halogen or hydroxyl;

    -   R₄ is H or C₁₋₈ alkyl;

    -   R₅ and R₆ are independently H, C₁₋₈ alkyl or halogen;

    -   R₉ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino,         C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, arylsulfonyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heterocyclic,         heterocyclicsulfonyl, heteroaryl, hydroxyl, nitro, C₄₋₇         oxo-cycloalkyl, phenoxy, phenyl, sulfonamide and sulfonic acid,         and wherein C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroaryl,         phenoxy and phenyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected independently from the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆         cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, nitro         and phenyl; or

    -   R₉ is a group of Formula (ID):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   “p” and “r” are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and             -   R₁₈ is H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide,                 carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆                 cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, heteroaryl                 or phenyl, and wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl are                 each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents                 selected independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₄                 alkoxy, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₂₋₈                 dialkylamino, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl                 and hydroxyl; and

    -   R₁₀-R₁₃ are independently selected form the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆         cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   two adjacent R₁₀-R₁₁ groups together with Ar₁ form a 5, 6 or 7         membered cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic group wherein         the 5, 6 or 7 membered group is optionally substituted with         halogen.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/001267 include the following compounds according to Formula (I) (referred to herein as Group A1): [6-(4-Benzenesulfonyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; {4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-acetic acid ethyl ester; (2-Fluoro-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 1-[6-(4-Imidazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; {6-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; {6-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; {6-[4-(3-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-(5-nitro-6-{4-[3-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrimidin-4-yl)-amine; {6-[4-(3-Ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[4-(3-Ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(3-propyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[4-(3-Cyclopropylmethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-4-yloxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 1-[6-(4-Carbamoylmethyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{6-[4-(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-phenoxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4′-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; {6-[4-(2-Methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine; 4′-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4′-(4-Imidazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; (4-Methoxy-2-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone; 4-{4-[6-(4-Cyclopropylmethoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 4-{4-[5-Nitro-6-(4-propoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 4-{4-[6-(4-Butoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 4-{4-[6-(4-Isobutoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; {1-[6-(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-methanone; (2,3-Difluoro-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 1-{2-Nitro-3-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(4-Acetyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-2′-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,4′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-(4-{5-Nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 4-(4-{5-Nitro-6-[4-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 4-(4-{6-[4-(3-Methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 4-(2,4-Difluoro-phenoxy)-5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidine; 4-(4-{6-[4-(4-Fluoro-benzoyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-cyclohexyl]-pyrimidine; 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-cyclohexyl]-pyrimidine; 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-6-(4-phenylsulfanyl-cyclohexyl)-pyrimidine; 1-{6-[(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{6-[4-(1,1-Dioxo-1λ⁶-thiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenylamino]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(4-Dimethylsulfamoyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(3-Methoxy-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(2-Methoxy-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{6-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(2,5-Dimethoxy-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; (4-{5-Nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone; 1-[6-(4-Cyclohexyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; [6-(4-Ethoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; [5-Nitro-6-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine; {5-Nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine; (2-Fluoro-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[4-(3-Methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (3-Methoxy-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 1-[6-(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(2-Fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(3-Fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-7-ylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{6-[4-(Morpholine-4-sulfonyl)-phenylamino]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-[5-nitro-6-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (4-Fluoro-phenyl)-{1-[5-nitro-6-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-methanone; [5-Nitro-6-(4-phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Fluoro-phenyl)-{1-[6-(2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-methanone; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(4-phenylsulfanyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-yloxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(4-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 2-Methoxy-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-(5-nitro-6-{4-[3-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrimidin-4-yl)-amine; {6-[4-(3-Ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (6-{4-[5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl)-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(4-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]amine; 1-{6-[4-(2,5-Dioxo-imidazolidin-4-yl)-phenoxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-propionyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-Nitro-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(2-Benzoyl-5-methoxy-phenoxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-4′-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[6-(4-Dimethyl sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{6-[4-(4,5-Dichloro-imidazol-1-yl)-phenylamino]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Fluoro-phenyl)-{1-[6-(2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-methanone; (2,5-Difluoro-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 1-{5-Nitro-6-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 5-[1,3]Dioxolan-2-yl-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde; 5-[1,3]Dioxolan-2-yl-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid; [4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-5-yl]-methanol; [4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl]-dimethyl-amine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methylsulfanyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfinyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[4-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 1-{1-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-hexan-1-one; 1-{1-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-hexan-1-one; {6-[4-(3-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; {6-[4-(3-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; [6-(4-Benzofuran-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine and 5-Nitro-4-(5-phenyl-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-6-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidine.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 (published as WO 04/076413), the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (II):

wherein:

-   -   A and B are independently C₁₋₃ alkylene optionally substituted         with 1 to 4 methyl groups;     -   U is N or CR₁;     -   D is O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, CR₂R₃ or NR₂;     -   V is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkylene,         ethynylene and C₁₋₂ heteroalkylene optionally substituted with 1         to 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃         alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃ haloalkyl and halogen;         or V is absent;     -   W is —S(O)₂NR₄—, —NR₄—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)₂—; or W is absent;     -   X is N or CR₅;     -   Y is N or CR₆;     -   Z is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₄₋₈ diacylamino, C₁₋₄ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylsulfonylamino, formyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, aryl,         heteroaryl, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino, nitro and tetrazolyl; or     -   Z is a group of Formula (IIA):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   R₇ is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and             -   R₈ is H, nitro or cyano;

    -   Ar₁ is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with R₉, R₁₀,         R₁₁, R₁₂ and R₁₃;

    -   R₁, R₅ and R₆ are independently selected from the group         consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈         alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₈         dialkylamino, carboxamide, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl and nitro;

    -   R₂ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, heteroaryl, hydroxyl and         phenyl; and wherein C₁₋₈ alkyl, heteroaryl and phenyl are         optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,         C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-heteroalkylene,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino         and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is —Ar₂—Ar₃ wherein Ar₂ and Ar₃ are independently aryl or         heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents         selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IIB):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   R₁₄ is C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and R₁₅ is F, Cl,                 Br or CN; or

    -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IIC):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   G is C═O, CR₁₆R₁₇, O, S, S(O), S(O)₂; where R₁₆ and R₁₇                 are independently H or C₁₋₈ alkyl; and             -   Ar₄ is phenyl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with                 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting                 of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,                 C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄                 alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,                 carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆                 dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆                 dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄                 haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄                 haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,                 halogen, heteroaryl, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;

    -   R₃ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy or hydroxyl;

    -   R₄ is H or C₁₋₈ alkyl;

    -   R₉ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, arylsulfonyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide,         halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,         heterocyclic, heterocyclicsulfonyl, heteroaryl, hydroxyl, nitro,         C₄₋₇ oxo-cycloalkyl, phenoxy, phenyl, sulfonamide and sulfonic         acid, and wherein C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroaryl,         phenoxy and phenyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected independently from the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆         cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, nitro         and phenyl; or

    -   R₉ is a group of Formula (IID):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   “p” and “r” are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and             -   R₁₈ is H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide,                 carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆                 cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, heteroaryl                 or phenyl, and wherein the heteroaryl or phenyl                 optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected                 independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkoxy,                 C₁₋₈ alkyl, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₂₋₈                 dialkylamino, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl                 and hydroxyl; and

    -   R₁₀-R₁₃ are independently selected form the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   two adjacent R₁₀-R₁₁ groups form a 5, 6 or 7 membered         cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic group with Ar₁ wherein         the 5, 6 or 7 membered group is optionally substituted with         halogen.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 include the following compounds according to Formula (II) (referred to herein as Group B1): 6′-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxyli c acid ethyl ester; 1-[4-(4-Acetyl-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yloxy)-phenyl]ethanone; 6′-[4-(4-Hydroxy-benzenesulfonyl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4-Imidazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4-Benzoyl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-[4-(2-Methoxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4-Cyclopentyl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4′-Cyano-biphenyl-4-yloxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-(4-sulfo-phenoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-(4-pyrrol-1-yl-phenoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4-Carbamoyl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-[4-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-phenoxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(4′-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yloxy)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-(4-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-[4-(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-[4-(2,5-Dioxo-imidazolidin-4-yl)-phenoxy]-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3′-Nitro-6′-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3-[4-(3′-Nitro-4-propyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yloxy)-phenyl]-3-oxo-propionic acid methyl ester; 4-[4-(3′-Nitro-4-propyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yloxy)-phenyl]-butan-2-one; 4-{7-[3′-Nitro-4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yloxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; and 3′-Nitro-4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-6′-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 include the following compounds according to Formula (II) (referred to herein as Group B2): 1-[5-(4-Benzoyl-phenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{5-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-2-nitro-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[5-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl]piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{2-Nitro-5-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 1-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-ethanone; 3-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-3-oxo-propionic acid methyl ester; 5-Ethanesulfonyl-2-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenylamine; {4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone; 1-{4-Nitro-3-[4-(3-oxo-butyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-{4-[2-Nitro-5-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 1-[3-(4-Benzoyl-phenoxy)-4-nitro-phenyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; {4-[2-Nitro-5-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone; 1-{5-[4-(2-Carboxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-2-nitro-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{5-[4-(2-Carboxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-phenoxy]-2-nitro-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-[2-Nitro-5-(4-vinyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-propionic acid; 3-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-2-oxo-propionic acid; 1-[2-Nitro-5-(4-vinyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-4-propyl-piperidine; 1-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-butan-1-one; 1-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-pentan-1-one; 1-{4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-hexan-1-one; 4-{4-[3-(4-Methoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-4-nitro-phenoxy]-phenyl}-butan-2-one; 1-{4-[3-(4-M ethoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-4-nitro-phenoxy]-phenyl}-ethanone; {4-[3-(4-Methoxymethyl-piperidin-1-yl)-4-nitro-phenoxy]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone; 2-(3-Methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-1-{4-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-ethanone; 4-(4-{3-[4-(3-Methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-4-nitro-phenoxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 4-(4-{4-Nitro-3-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-butan-2-one; 2-{1-[2-Nitro-5-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-piperidin-4-ylsulfanyl}-pyridine; 2-Methyl-5-{4-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-2H-pyrazol-3-ol; 2-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine; 5-Bromo-2-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-pyridine; 1-(4-{4-Nitro-3-[4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-ethanone; 2-{1-[5-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl]-piperidin-4-ylsulfanyl}-pyridine; 1-{5-[4-(5-Methyl-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)-phenoxy]-2-nitro-phenyl}-4-propyl-piperidine; 1-{5-[3-(3-Methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-phenoxy]-2-nitro-phenyl}-4-propyl-piperidine.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 include the following compound according to Formula (II) (referred to herein as Group B3): 5-Bromo-1-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 include the following compounds according to Formula (II) (referred to herein as Group B4): 6′-Benzenesulfonylamino-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(Benzenesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(Benzenesulfonyl-butyl-amino)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(5-Ethanesulfonyl-2-hydroxy-phenylamino)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 6′-(2-Bromo-4-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; {4-[3′-Nitro-4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-ylamino]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone and [3′-Nitro-4-(pyridin-2-ylsulfanyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yl]-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenyl)-amine.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555 include the following compounds according to Formula (II) (referred to herein as Group B5): 1-[5-(4-Benzoyl-phenylamino)-2-nitro-phenyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and {4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 (published as WO 05/007647), the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (III):

-   -   wherein:     -   A and B are each independently C₁₋₃ alkylene optionally         substituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃         haloalkyl and halogen;     -   D is O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, CR₂R₃ or N—R₂;     -   E is N, C or CR₄;     -   is a single bond when E is N or CR₄, or a double bond when E is         C;     -   V₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkylene,         ethynylene and C₁₋₂ heteroalkylene optionally substituted with 1         to 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃         alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃ haloalkyl and halogen;         or V₁ is a bond;     -   V₂ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkylene or C₁₋₃ alkylene wherein each are         optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano,         C₁₋₃ haloalkyl and halogen; or V₂ is a bond;     -   W is NR₅, O, S, S(O) or S(O)₂; or W is absent;     -   Q is NR₈, O, S, S(O) or S(O)₂;     -   X is N or CR₇;     -   Y is N or CR₈;     -   Z is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₂         alkylamino, C₂₋₄ dialkylamino, carbamimidoyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,         carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₄₋₈ diacylamino,         C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylsulfonamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonylamino, formyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,         halogen, aryl, heterocyclic, heteroaryl, hydroxyl,         hydroxycarbamimidoyl, hydroxylamino, nitro and tetrazolyl,         wherein C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and heterocyclic are each         optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,         C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₂ alkylamino, C₂₋₄ dialkylamino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, formyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro, and         wherein said C₁₋₇ alkyl is optionally substituted with amino; or     -   Z is a group of Formula (IIIA):

-   -   wherein:     -   R₉ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; and     -   R₁₀ is H, nitro or nitrile;

Ar₁ is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted with R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, and R₁₅; wherein R₁₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, arylsulfonyl, carbamimidoyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyloxy, C₂₋₆ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamide, guanidinyl, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heterocyclic, heterocyclic-oxy, heterocyclicsulfonyl, heterocyclic-carbonyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylcarbonyl, hydroxyl, nitro, C₄₋₇ oxo-cycloalkyl, phenoxy, phenyl, sulfonamide, sulfonic acid, and thiol, and wherein C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, arylsulfonyl, carbamimidoyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylamino, heterocyclic, heterocyclic-carbonyl, heteroaryl, phenoxy and phenyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyloxy, C₂₋₆ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, nitro, phenyl, and phosphonooxy, wherein said C₁₋₇ alkyl and C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide are each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkoxy and hydroxy; or

-   -   R₁₁ is a group of Formula (IIIB):

-   -   wherein:     -   “p” and “r” are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and R₁₆ is H,         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide,         halogen, heteroaryl or phenyl, and wherein the heteroaryl or         phenyl optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected         independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkoxy, amino,         C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl and hydroxyl; and     -   R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, and R₁₅ are each independently selected form the         group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄         alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide,         halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,         hydroxyl and nitro; or     -   two adjacent groups selected from the group consisting of R₁₂,         R₁₃, R₁₄ and R₁₅ together with the atoms to which they are         attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or         heterocyclic group fused with Ar₁, wherein the 5-, 6- or         7-membered group is optionally substituted with halogen;     -   R₁, R₇ and R₈ are each independently selected from the group         consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈         alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₈         dialkylamino, carboxamide, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio and hydroxyl;     -   R₂ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, amino,         aryl, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, heteroaryl and hydroxyl;         and wherein C₁₋₈ alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl optionally         substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-heteroalkylene,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino         and nitro; or     -   R₂ is —Ar₂—Ar₃ wherein Ar₂ and Ar₃ are each independently aryl         or heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents         selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅         acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy,         carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino,         C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,         halogen, hydroxyl and nitro; or     -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IIIC):

-   -   wherein:     -   R₁₇ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or OR₁₉;         and R₁₈ is F, Cl, Br, CN or NR₂₀R₂₁; where R₁₉ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl         or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and R₂₀ and R₂₁ are each independently H,         C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or     -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IIID):

-   -   wherein:     -   G is:     -   i) —C(O)—, —C(O)NR₂₃—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)NR₂₃—, —NR₂₃C(O)O—,         —OC(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)NR₂₃—, —C(S)O—, —OC(S)—, —CR₂₃R₂₄—, —O—,         —S—, —S(O)— or —S(O)₂— when D is CR₂R₃, or     -   ii) —CR₂₃R₂₄C(O)—, —C(O)—, —CR₂₃R₂₄C(O)NR₂₅—, —C(O)NR₂₃—,         —C(O)O—, —C(S)—, —C(S)NR₂₃—, —C(S)O—, —CR₂₃R₂₄—, —S(O)₂—, or a         bond when D is NR₂,     -   wherein R₂₃, R₂₄ and R₂₅ are each independently H or C₁₋₈ alkyl;         and R₂₂ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, phenyl,         heteroaryl, or heterocyclic each optionally substituted with 1         to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅         acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino, nitro, phenyl, phenoxy, and sulfonic acid,         wherein said C₁₋₇ alkyl, heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy are each         optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,         C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄         alkylureyl, amino, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino, and nitro;     -   R₃ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy or hydroxyl; and     -   R₄, R₅ and R₆ are each independently H, C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₇         cycloalkyl, wherein said C₁₋₈ alkyl is optionally substituted         with C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or heteroaryl.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C1): 3-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxymethyl]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-methylsulfanyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; [6-(1-Hexyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; [6-(1-Cyclopropylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl ester; {4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-3-yl-methanone; (2-Chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-2-yl-methanone; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[6-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[1-(Butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{5-nitro-6-[1-(thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[1-(2,4-Dimethyl-thiazole-5-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(3-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Acetyl-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Amino-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-6-[1-(tetrahydro-furan-2-carbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 4-[1-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-butyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-6-[1-(pyridine-3-carbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; 4-(1-Formyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile and 4-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-6-[1-(pyridine-2-carbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C2): 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3,3-dimethyl-butan-1-one; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(1-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(1-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; {6-[1-(3,3-Dimethyl-butyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(3-methyl-butyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one; {6-[1-(2-Ethoxy-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxymethyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{2-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-ethyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester and 3-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxymethyl]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C3): 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; N-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-5-nitro-N′-piperidin-4-yl-pyrimidine-4,6-diamine; 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone and 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C4): 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-ethynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-3-fluoro-benzonitrile; {5-Ethynyl-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-sulfamoyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Fluoro-ethyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{2-[4-Fluoro-6-(2-isopropoxy-ethyl)-pyridin-3-ylamino]-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[2-fluoro-4-(4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-propionylsulfamoyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-{6-[2,3-Difluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C5): 4-[5-Acetyl-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 1-[4-(1-Benzyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-5-yl]-ethanone; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-propylamino-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(2-fluoro-4-isopropylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(2-fluoro-4-propylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(2-fluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-propyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-2-fluoro-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethanesulfonyl)-2-fluoro-phenylamino]-3-oxy-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[2-fluoro-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[2-fluoro-4-(3-methyl-butylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(2-fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-2-fluoro-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(4-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[2-fluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyano-6-[2-fluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyano-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-propylamino-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenylamino}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-phenylamino}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Methyl-6-(2-methyl-6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-4-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Carbamimidoyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Methyl-6-(4-methyl-6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methoxy-ethoxy)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methoxy-ethoxy)-4-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethylsulfamoyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carbamoyl-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carbamimidoyl-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(2-Ethoxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-butan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pentan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-butan-1-one; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-phenylamino]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[2-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-4-fluoro-pyridin-3-ylamino)-5-cyano-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-[5-Amino-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compound according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C6): 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C7): 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-[1-(3-methoxy-propyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methoxy-propan-2-ol; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(5-isopropoxymethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(5-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Cyclopropoxy-ethylamino)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(pyridine-2-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methanesulfonylamino-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methoxy-6′-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-5′-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy)-propan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy)-ethanone; N-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetamide; N-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetamide; N-(3,5-Dichloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetamide; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-N-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetamide; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-N-phenyl-acetamide; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-N-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-acetamide; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetamide; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(3-methoxy-propane-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Isopropoxy-ethyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Methyl-6-[2-methyl-6-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethoxy)-pyridin-3-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{6-[(2-Isopropoxy-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Isopropoxy-ethanesulfonyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Hydroxy-ethanesulfonyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Amino-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-[1-(3-methyl-butyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-morpholin-4-yl-ethanone; 1-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-thiophen-3-yl-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-phenyl-ethanone; 1-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-[1-(4-methyl-pentyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-isopropoxy-propan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-isopropoxy-butan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-hydroxy-propan-1-one; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(5-pyridin-2-yl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethanone; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-[1-(5-methyl-hexyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 3-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-oxo-propane-1-sulfonic acid; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-(1-pentyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyrimidine; 4-(1-Butyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 4-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; 1-(4-Diethylamino-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(2-methyl-4-phenyl-furan-3-yl)-ethanone; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-(1-hexyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 4-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-butyric acid; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pentan-2-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-hexan-2-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-hexan-2-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-methyl-pentan-2-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-5-methyl-hexan-2-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-6-methyl-heptan-2-one; 5-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-oxo-pentanoic acid; 5-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-oxo-pentanenitrile; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-2-pyridin-2-yl-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-4-yl-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-ylmethyl}-acrylic acid; 1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-yl-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxin-2-yl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-p-tolyl-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-ethanone; 1-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 3-(2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetyl)-benzonitrile; 1-(2,4-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(4-Chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(4-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(5-phenyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetic acid ethyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methoxy-propan-2-ol; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-[1-(4-methoxy-cyclohexyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-hexan-1-one; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isobutoxy-ethoxy)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(2-Cyclopropoxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(2-Ethoxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(3-methoxy-propoxy)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethoxy)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxy)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(2-tert-Butoxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfo-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy)-5-ethynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy)-5-prop-1-ynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(6-methoxy-4-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[6-(2-isopropoxy-ethyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-ethynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-pyridin-2-yl-propan-1-one; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-3-fluoro-benzonitrile; 5-Ethynyl-4-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 4-[1-(3-Ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine; 4-[1-(3-Ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-[1-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonylamino-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; cis-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid isopropyl ester; trans-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid isopropyl ester; N-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-cyclohexyl}-3-methyl-butyramide; N-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-cyclohexyl}-isobutyramide; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-Fluoro-6-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Cyclopropyl-6-[2,5-difluoro-4-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(5-Cyclopropyl-6-{2,5-difluoro-4-[2-(4-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(4-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Fluoro-ethyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(1-hydroxy-cyclopropylmethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{2-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (R)-4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(3-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (S)-4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(3-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (R)-4-(5-Ethynyl-6-{2-fluoro-4-[2-(2-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (S)-4-(2-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(2-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-Fluoro-6-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[4-fluoro-6-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-pyridin-3-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{2-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-propionylsulfamoyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-sulfamoyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-sulfamoyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-ethynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,3-Difluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(2-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(6-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-3-methyl-pyridin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(3-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Fluoro-1-oxy-pyridin-4-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5′-Methoxy-6-methyl-[2,2′]bipyridinyl-5-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[2-fluoro-4-(4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-phenoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(3-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2,5-Difluoro-4-[2-(3-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-(6-{2,5-Difluoro-4-[2-(3-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-ethynyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C8): 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-[6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-methanone; (6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-[5-Ethyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Isopropoxy-ethylamino)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Hydroxy-ethylsulfanyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Methyl-6-(2-methyl-6-pentyl-pyridin-3-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-ethanone; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-6-[1-(2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidine; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-2-yl-ethanone; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methoxy-ethanesulfonyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[(2-hydroxy-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Iodo-pyridin-2-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[N-(2-isopropoxy-ethyl)-carbamimidoyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carboxy-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidine; 4-[6-(5-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-2-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Hydroxy-ethylamino)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Cyclopropyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethylamino)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-oxo-butyric acid; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethanone; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methoxy-ethylsulfanyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-(2,5-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-2-yl-ethanone; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-ethanone; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethanone; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-3-yl-ethanone; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-butan-2-one; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[(2-isopropoxy-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-ethanone; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 4-(2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetyl)-benzonitrile; 1-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-2-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-butan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pentan-1-one; 4-[6-(2,4-Difluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-butan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-methyl-pentan-1-one; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-5-methyl-hexan-1-one; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxy-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methoxy-propan-1-one; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-(5-Aminomethyl-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-yl)-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[6-(3-Methanesulfonyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Benzylamino-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carbamoyl-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethylamino)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{6-[(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yloxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxycarbamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(4-isopropyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carboxymethyl-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Dimethylcarbamoylmethyl-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-phosphonooxy-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[5-Bromo-6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(2-methanesulfonyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Carbamoylmethyl-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-{[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-methyl}-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-3-sulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; C-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-C-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-methyleneamine; 3-tert-Butoxy-1-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-propan-1-one; 2-Ethoxy-1-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-methanone; (S)-1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-2-methylamino-butan-1-one; 4-(6-{2-Fluoro-4-[2-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-imidazol-1-yl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-[1,2,3]triazol-1-yl-ethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (R)-1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-2-methylamino-butan-1-one; (S)-1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-hydroxy-butan-1-one; (R)—N-(1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-2-methyl-propyl)-acetamide; (S)—N-(1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-2-methyl-propyl)-acetamide; (R)—N-(2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl)-acetamide; (S)—N-(2-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl)-acetamide; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid (S)-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid (R)-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester; 4-[6-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-2-methyl-propyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-Amino-1-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-4-methyl-pentan-1-one; 2-Amino-1-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-butan-1-one; 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-[5-Methyl-6-(4-sulfo-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compounds according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C9): 4-({Cyclopropyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Cyclopropyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-({Cyclopropylmethyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022327 include the following compound according to Formula (III) (referred to herein as Group C10): 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 (published as WO 05/007658), the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (IV):

-   -   wherein:     -   A and B are each independently C₁₋₃ alkylene optionally         substituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃         haloalkyl and halogen;     -   D is O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, CR₁R₂ or N—R₂, wherein R₁ is selected         from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, halogen         and hydroxyl;     -   E is N, C or CR₃, wherein R₃ is H or C₁₋₈ alkyl;     -   is a single bond when E is N or CR₃, or a double bond when E is         C;     -   K is a C₃₋₆ cycloalkylene or C₁₋₃ alkylene wherein each are         optionally substituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from         the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano,         C₁₋₃ haloalkyl and halogen; or K is a bond;     -   Q is NR₄, O, S, S(O) or S(O)₂, wherein R₄ is H or C₁₋₈ alkyl and         the C₁₋₈ alkyl is optionally substituted with C₂₋₈ dialkylamine;     -   T is N or CR₅;     -   M is N or CR₆;     -   J is N or CR₇;     -   U is C or N;     -   V is N, CR₁ or V is a bond;     -   W is N or C;     -   X is O, S, N, CR₉ or NR₁₁;     -   Y is O, S, N, CR₁₀ or NR₁₂;     -   Z is C or N;     -   R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ and R₁₀ are each independently selected from         the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄         alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₈         dialkylamino, carboxamide, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, halogen, C₁₋₄         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino         and nitro; wherein said C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl         and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4         substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl,         C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₂₋₈         dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;     -   R₁₁ and R₁₂ are each independently selected from C₂₋₆ alkenyl,         C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl each optionally         substituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the         group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄         alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₂₋₈         dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;     -   Ar₁ is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted with R₁₃,         R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, and R₁₇; wherein R₁₃ is selected from the group         consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide, C₁₋₅ acyloxy,         C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₆         alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         arylsulfonyl, carbamimidoyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyloxy, C₂₋₆         dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylthiocarboxamide, guanidinyl, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heterocyclic, heterocyclic-oxy,         heterocyclicsulfonyl, heterocyclic-carbonyl, heteroaryl,         heteroarylcarbonyl, hydroxyl, nitro, C₄₋₇ oxo-cycloalkyl,         phenoxy, phenyl, sulfonamide, sulfonic acid, and thiol, and         wherein said C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₆ acylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈         alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, arylsulfonyl, carbamimidoyl, C₂₋₆         dialkylamino, heterocyclic, heterocyclic-carbonyl, heteroaryl,         phenoxy and phenyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected independently from the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyloxy, C₂₋₆         dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, nitro,         phenyl, and phosphonooxy, and wherein said C₁₋₇ alkyl and C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide are each optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkoxy         and hydroxy; or     -   R₁₃ is a group of Formula (IVA):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   “p” and “r” are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and             -   R₁₈ is H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄                 alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide,                 carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇                 cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, halogen, heteroaryl                 or phenyl, wherein said heteroaryl or phenyl optionally                 substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected                 independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkoxy,                 amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₂₋₄ alkynyl, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino,                 halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl and hydroxyl;

    -   R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, and R₁₇ are each independently selected form the         group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,         C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide,         halogen, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio,         hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   two adjacent R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆ and R₁₇ together with the atoms to         which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7 member cycloalkyl,         cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic group fused with Ar₁ wherein the 5,         6 or 7 member group is optionally substituted with halogen; and

    -   R₂ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, amino, aryl, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano,         C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen,         heteroaryl and hydroxyl; and wherein said C₁₋₈ alkyl, aryl and         heteroaryl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl,         C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino, C₁₋₄         alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-heteroalkylene, C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆         dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is —Ar₂—Ar₃ wherein Ar₂ and Ar₃ are each independently aryl         or heteroaryl each optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₅ acyl,         C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide,         C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄         alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ alkylthio, amino, C₁₋₄ alkylamino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy,         C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl and nitro; or

    -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IVB):

-   -   -   wherein:             -   R₁₉ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl                 or OR₂₁; and R₂₀ is F, Cl, Br, CN or NR₂₂R₂₃; where R₂₁                 is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and R₂₂ and R₂₃ are                 independently H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl or                 heteroaryl;

or

-   -   R₂ is a group of Formula (IVC):

-   -   wherein:     -   G is:     -   i) —C(O)—, —C(O)NR₂₅—, —NR₂₅C(O)—, —NR₂₅—, —NR₂₅C(O)O—,         —OC(O)NR₂₅—, —CR₂₅R₂₆NR₂₇C(O)—, —CR₂₅R₂₆C(O)NR₂₇—, —C(O)O—,         —OC(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)NR₂₅—, —C(S)O—, —OC(S)—, —CR₂₅R₂₆—, —O—,         —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂— or a bond when D is CR₂R₃; or     -   ii) —CR₂₅R₂₆C(O)—, —C(O)—, —CR₂₅R₂₆C(O)NR₂₇—, —C(O)NR₂₅—,         —C(O)O—, —C(S)—, —C(S)NR₂₅—, —C(S)O—, —CR₂₅R₂₆—, —S(O)₂—, or a         bond when D is NR₂;     -   wherein R₂₅, R₂₆ and R₂₇ are each independently H or C₁₋₈ alkyl;         and R₂₄ is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, phenyl, heteroaryl,         or heterocyclic each optionally substituted with 1 to 5         substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₅ acyl,         C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino, nitro, phenyl, phenoxy, and sulfonic acid,         wherein said C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylamino,         heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy are each optionally substituted         with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of         C₁₋₅ acyl, C₁₋₅ acyloxy, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₄         alkylamino, C₁₋₄ alkylcarboxamide, C₁₋₄ alkylthiocarboxamide,         C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₄ alkylthio, C₁₋₄ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ alkylureyl, amino,         carbo-C₁₋₆-alkoxy, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂₋₈ dialkylamino, C₂₋₆ dialkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         dialkylthiocarboxamide, C₂₋₆ dialkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₄         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₁₋₄         haloalkylthio, halogen, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino,         nitro, and phenyl;     -   provided that Z and U are not both N.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D1): 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-3-yl-methanone; (3-Fluoro-phenyl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (1-tert-Butyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; Furan-2-yl-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-methanone; 2-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-3-yl-ethanone; 2-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-2-yl-ethanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-methanone; 2-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone; 4-(1-Benzyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 1-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrazin-2-yl-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrimidin-5-yl-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridazin-4-yl-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-thiophen-2-yl-methanone; (3,4-Dimethyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 3-tert-Butoxy-1-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-propan-1-one; (3-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-oxo-propyl)-methyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; N-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-methyl-[1,2,3]thiadiazol-5-yl)-methanone; (3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (2,5-Dimethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(3-methyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-methanone; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbothioic acid pyridin-4-ylamide; N-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-nicotinamide; 3-tert-Butoxy-N-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-propionamide; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; (3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-[1-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid propyl ester; 4-[1-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; {4-[1-(2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; {4-[1-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; N-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine; {3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-(2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; {3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-3-yl-methanone; {3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; N-[1-(2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-cyclohexane-1,4-diamine; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclohexyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclobutyl ester; (6-tert-Butyl-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-cyclohexyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester; N-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexylmethyl}-nicotinamide; N-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-cyclohexylmethyl}-6-methyl-nicotinamide; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{1-[2-(2-Dimethylamino-ethoxy)-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid pyridin-3-ylmethyl esteracid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 3-pyridin-3-yl-propyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-dimethylamino-ethyl ester; 4-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-Dimethylamino-1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 1-(4-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-piperidin-1-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one; 4-{[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclobutyl ester; and 4-[({1-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D2): 4-({[1-(2,5-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ethanone; 2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-ethanone; 2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-pyridin-2-yl-ethanone; (2,5-Dimethyl-furan-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-({(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Dimethylamino-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(2-{Ethyl-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{2-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-ethyl}-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-{2-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-propyl}-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4-sulfinyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4-sulfonyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-methoxy-ethyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 3,3-dimethyl-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-methyl-pentyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclobutylmethyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-cyclopropyl-ethyl ester; (5-Bromo-furan-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-furan-2-yl)-methanone; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid pentyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 1-ethyl-propyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-ethyl-butyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentylmethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2-dimethyl-propyl ester; (5-Butyl-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; Ethyl-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-ylmethyl)-amine; Ethyl-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-(5′-trifluoromethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-ylmethyl)-amine; [1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-(5′-trifluoromethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-yl)-amine; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 5′-Fluoro-4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-5′-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-6′-trifluoromethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; [1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine; [1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine; (4-Ethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; (5′-Fluoro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; -4-yl)-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (5-Bromo-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 3-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (6-Chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-Chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methanone; (2-Chloro-pyridin-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-Chloro-3-nitro-phenyl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 1-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-methyl-butan-1-one; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-pyrazol-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; (2-Hydroxy-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5,6-Dichloro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-Bromo-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 5-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-nicotinic acid; (1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 3-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; (6-Isobutylamino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Ethylamino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Cyclobutylamino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Isopropylamino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; [6-(1-Ethyl-propylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-[6-(1-propyl-butylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]-methanone; 5-Benzyloxy-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-pyran-4-one; Benzo[c]isoxazol-3-yl-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-Iodo-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 1-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-butan-2-one; 2-(5-Bromo-pyridin-3-yl)-1-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; (6-Fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (2-Chloro-5-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-[5-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; 5-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-nicotinonitrile; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; (2-Fluoro-pyridin-4-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (2-Fluoro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Fluoro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-methoxy-thiophen-3-yl)-methanone; 2-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-pyran-4-one; (5-Ethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (4-Ethoxy-phenyl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-pyridin-2-yl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone; (5-Amino-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-Amino-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-[5-(3-methyl-butylamino)-pyridin-2-yl]-methanone; {4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-methanone; (5-Butyl-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (5-Ethylamino-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-isopropoxymethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; (4-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-{4-[1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-isopropoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; 5-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carbonyl}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester; {4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-acetic acid ethyl ester; {4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-methanone; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 2-{4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-1-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethanone; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-5′-isopropoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; 1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 5′-Bromo-4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-5′-trifluoromethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl; 1-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(4-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; 1-(4-Diethylamino-phenyl)-2-{4-[1-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanone; (2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(5-methyl-4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Methyl-4-propylamino-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Isopropylamino-2-methyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Methyl-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{1-[4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-methyl-phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{4-[(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-2-methyl-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Propylamino-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Isopropylamino-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{4-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-methyl-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{2-Methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Cyclopropylamino-2-methyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{1-[4-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-2-methyl-phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-isopropylamino-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{4-[(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{1-[4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{4-[(Tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(1-{4-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-phenyl}-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(5-Ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-piperidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-1-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(4-Difluoromethoxy-2-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-phenol; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Difluoromethoxy-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl}-phenol; 1-(2-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 1-(4-Difluoromethoxy-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine; and 1-(2-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D3): 4-[9-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; {4-[9-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-3-yl-methanone; 4-[9-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[9-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester and 4-[9-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D4): 4-[9-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[9-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[9-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 9-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-9H-purine; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-purin-9-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[9-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[9-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[9-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[9-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 9-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-9H-purine; 9-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-9H-purine; 6-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-9-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 9-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-9H-purine; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-purin-9-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 9-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-9H-purine; 9-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-9H-purine; 6-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-9-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-purin-9-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compound according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D5): 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D6): 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 7-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; 7-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compound according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D7): 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D8): 4-({Ethyl-[3-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; and 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compound according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D9): 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[1,7]naphthyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D10): 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Isopropoxy-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-8-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-quinoline; 8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinoline; 8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinoline; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-quinoline; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-8-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-quinoline; 8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinoline; 8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinoline; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinolin-8-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; and 8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-quinoline.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D11): 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-8-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 8-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 8-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-8-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{4-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-8-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D12): 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 7-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 7-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 7-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 7-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D13): 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 7-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 7-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/022417 include the following compounds according to Formula (IV) (referred to herein as Group D14): 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 7-[1-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile; 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 3-(4-Fluoro-6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; 7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-3-(6-methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine; and 2,5-Difluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzenesulfonamide.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in U.S. Patent Application No. 60/577,354, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 60/577,354 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (V):

or N-oxide thereof;

wherein:

-   -   A₁ and A₂ are independently C₁₋₃ alkylene optionally substituted         with one or more substituents selected independently from the         group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and carboxy;     -   D is CR₁R₂ or NR₂, wherein R₁ is selected from the group         consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, halogen and hydroxyl;     -   E is N, C or CR₃, wherein R₃ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;     -   is a single bond when E is N or CR₃, or a double bond when E is         C;     -   K is absent, C₃₋₆ cycloalkylene, or C₁₋₃ alkylene group         optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected         independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆         alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, and halogen;     -   Q₁ is NR₄, O, S, S(O) or S(O)₂, wherein R₄ is H, C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkylene, wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl is         optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected         independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino,         C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl,         amino, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino and nitro;     -   Q₂ is absent, NR₅, or O, wherein R₅ is H, C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl,         C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkylene, wherein said C₁₋₆ alkyl is         optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected         independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino,         C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl,         amino, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide,         carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, di-C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkylthio, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino and nitro;     -   W is N or CH;     -   X is N or CR₆;     -   Y is N or CR₇;     -   Z is N or CR₈;     -   V is absent, C₁₋₃ heteroalkylene, or C₁₋₃ alkylene wherein each         are optionally substituted with one or more substituents         selected independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl,         C₁₋₆ alkoxy, carboxy, cyano, C₁₋₃ haloalkyl, and halogen;     -   R₆, R₇, and R₈ are each independently selected from the group         consisting of H, C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆         alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl, amino, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆         alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,         halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆         haloalkylthio, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro, wherein said         C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl are         each optionally substituted with one or more substituents         independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl,         C₁₋₆ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆         alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆         alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆         alkylureyl, amino, di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl,         carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,         halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆         haloalkylthio, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;     -   Ar is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with R₉-R₁₃;     -   R₉ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino,         C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl,         amino, aryl, arylcarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino,         carbamimidoyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano,         C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido,         guanidine, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆         haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio,         heterocyclic, heterocyclicsulfonyl, heteroaryl, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino, nitro, C₃₋₆ oxo-cycloalkyl, phenoxy, sulfonamide,         sulfonic acid and thiol; and wherein each available R₉ is         optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected         independently from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         acylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆         alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,         C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl,         C₁₋₆ alkylureyl, amino, aryl, arylcarbonyl, arylsulfonyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl,         heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl,         hydroxylamino, and nitro;     -   R₁₀-R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of         C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl,         C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆         alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆         alkylureyl, amino, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl,         carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,         halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆         haloalkylthio, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino, nitro, and thiol; or two         adjacent groups together with the atoms to which they are bonded         form a 5, 6 or 7 member cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic         group wherein the 5, 6 or 7 member group is optionally         substituted with halogen or oxo; and     -   R₂ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆         acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino,         C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆         alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆ alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl,         amino, aryl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxy, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino,         carbamimidoyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkoxycarbonyl,         carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, guanidine, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆         haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆         haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio, heteroaryl,         heteroaryl-C₁₋₃-alkylene, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryloxy,         heterocycliccarboxamide, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro;         wherein each available R₂ is optionally substituted with one or         more substituents selected independently from the group         consisting of C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆ acyloxy, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆         alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide, C₂₋₆         alkynyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆         alkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylthiocarboxamide, C₁₋₆         alkylthioureyl, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl, amino, aryl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide, carboxy,         cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylthiocarboxamido, C₁₋₆         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio, heterocyclic,         heteroaryl, hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro, and wherein C₁₋₆         alkyl is further optionally substituted with one or more         substituents selected independently from the group consisting of         C₁₋₆ acyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkylamino, C₁₋₆ alkylcarboxamide,         C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl,         C₁₋₆ alkylthio, C₁₋₆ alkylureyl, amino, di-C₁₋₆-alkylamino, C₁₋₆         alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamide, carboxy, cyano, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,         di-C₁₋₆-alkylcarboxamide, di-C₁₋₆-alkylsulfonamide, C₁₋₆         haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, halogen, C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfinyl,         C₁₋₆ haloalkylsulfonyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylthio, heterocyclic,         hydroxyl, hydroxylamino and nitro.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 60/577,354 include the following compounds according to Formula (V) (referred to herein as Group E1): 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-pyrimidine; {6-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; 4-{[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-benzylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-fluoro-phenoxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-({Methyl-[6-(2-pyridin-4-yl-ethylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(2-pyridin-3-yl-ethylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Ethylsulfanyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Isopropylsulfanyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Ethylsulfamoyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-methylsulfamoyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Dimethylsulfamoyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-methylsulfamoylmethyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-ylmethyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[4-(2-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-ethyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(3,5-Dimethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[4-(2-oxo-oxazolidin-4-ylmethyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[4-(1,1-Dioxo-1λ6-thiomorpholin-4-ylmethyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-pyrazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,2-Difluoro-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[4-(morpholine-4-sulfonyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[2-(pyridine-2-carbonyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-5-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; N-Ethyl-3-fluoro-4-[6-(methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide; 3-Fluoro-N-isopropyl-4-[6-(methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide; 4-({[6-(3,4-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,6-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,3-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(2,3,5-trifluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(3-Chloro-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,4-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[(Methyl-{6-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-[({6-[2-(2-Fluoro-phenoxy)-ethylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[2-(2-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Chloro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenoxy)-propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Ethylsulfamoyl-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-isopropylsulfamoyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(5-Carboxy-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,6-Dimethoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 6-{6-[(1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-nicotinic acid; 4-({[6-(6-Acetylamino-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-ethyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Butyryl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(3-Bromo-5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Methyl-[6-(5-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(3-Carboxy-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Ethoxycarbonyl-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Carboxy-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopropylmethyl ester; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-acetic acid ethyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Ethylcarbamoyl-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-[({6-[2-Fluoro-4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-methyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 3-methyl-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (5-Butyl-pyridin-2-yl)-[4-({[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-methanone; N-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-N′-(5′-fluoro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-ylmethyl)-N′-methyl-pyrimidine; -4,6-diamine; 4-({[6-(4-Carbamimidoyl-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclobutyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; N-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-N′-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-N′-methyl-pyrimidine; -4,6-diamine; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 1-ethyl-propyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Cyano-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-ethyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Amino-2,5-difluoro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-ethyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-ethyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-ethyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({Ethyl-[6-(2,4,5-trifluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[(Ethyl-{6-[4-(N-ethylcarbamimidoyl)-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-ethyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[({6-[5-(2-Amino-ethylamino)-4-cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-ethyl-amino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; {(1-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperidin-4-yl}-acetic acid methyl ester; 3-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-propionic acid ethyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(4-isobutyl-phenyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[4-(3-Cyclopropylmethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-isobutyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(4-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(4-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(5-isopropoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; {6-[4-(3-Dimethylaminomethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-(6-{4-[2-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-ethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-pyrimidin-4-yl)-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(5-isopropoxy-pyridin-2-yloxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3-pyridin-3-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 2,5-Difluoro-4-{6-[4-(4-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-benzonitrile; 4-{[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-({[4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-2-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; and 4-({[2-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 60/577,354 include the following compounds according to Formula (V) (referred to herein as Group E2): 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (6-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; (6-Bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(6-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-2-yl-methanone; (5-Bromo-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-(5-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanone; (5,6-Dichloro-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2,4,5-Trifluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Fluoro-4-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Cyano-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Chloro-4-cyano-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(3,4-Dimethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-5-ethylamino-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Ethoxy-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Ethylsulfanyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Isopropylsulfanyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (5-Butyl-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone; 4-[6-(5-Chloro-3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Acetylamino-4-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Fluoro-4-methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-5-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Fluoro-5-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Fluoro-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Chloro-4-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Chloro-5-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-3-methoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-isopropoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[6-(5′-isopropoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine; (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(Pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(Pyridin-4-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Ethylamino-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-propylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-isopropylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-6-propylamino-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Isopropylamino-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-6-propoxy-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Iodo-2-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[Methyl-(2-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazol-3-yl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Phenyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-tert-Butyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-p-Tolyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-5-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Acetylamino-3-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3,5-Dimethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Ethyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-quinolin-6-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methylsulfanyl-benzothiazol-6-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Benzenesulfonyl-thiophen-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Piperidin-1-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Cyano-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,6-Dimethyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[Acetyl-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Carbamoyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Oxo-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Oxazol-5-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Chloro-2-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[(5-Pyridin-2-yl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(1-Oxo-indan-5-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[5-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-pyridin-2-ylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Ethynyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2-trifluoromethoxy-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3-Iodo-4-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[5-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-ylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazol-4-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[2-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-pyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Methyl-4-propylamino-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[4-(2-Dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,4-Difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,4,5-Trifluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[Acetyl-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; (2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenyl)-{6-[1-(5-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(morpholin-4-ylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(6-{2,5-Difluoro-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-phenylamino}-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Butylamino-2,5-difluoro-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(3-methyl-butylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-2-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2-(2,5-Difluoro-phenoxy)-ethylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2,5-Difluoro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenoxy)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-{6-[2,5-Difluoro-4-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-phenylamino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-2-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-3-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-2-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-2-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[4-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-pyridin-2-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-[2-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-[2-(2,5-Difluoro-4-propoxy-phenylamino)-pyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester.

Examples of GPR119 agonists are described in International Application No. PCT/GB2004/050046 (published as WO 2005/061489), the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Disclosed in International Application No. PCT/GB2004/050046 as a GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (VI): R¹-A-V—B—R²  (VI)

wherein:

-   -   V is a 5-membered heteroaryl ring containing up to four         heteroatoms selected from O, N and S, optionally substituted by         C₁₋₄ alkyl;     -   A is —CH═CH— or (CH₂)_(n);     -   B is —CH═CH— or (CH₂)_(n), where one of the CH₂ groups may be         replaced by O, NR⁵, S(O)_(m), C(O) or C(O)NR¹²;     -   n is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3;     -   m is independently 0, 1 or 2;     -   R¹ is 3- or 4-pyridyl, 4- or 5-pyrimidinyl or 2-pyrazinyl, any         of which may be optionally substituted by one or more         substituents selected from halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ fluoroalkyl,         C₂₋₄ alkenyl, C₂₋₄ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, OR⁶, CN, NO₂,         S(O)_(m)R⁶, CON(R⁶)₂, N(R⁶)₂, NR¹⁰COR⁶, NR¹⁰SO₂R⁶, SO₂N(R⁶)₂, a         4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl group or a 5- or 6-membered         heteroaryl group;     -   R² is 4- to 7-membered cycloalkyl substituted by R³, C(O)OR³,         C(O)R³ or S(O)₂R³, or 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl, containing         one or two nitrogen atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted         by C(O)OR⁴, C(O)R³, S(O)₂R³, C(O)NHR⁴, P(O)(OR¹¹)₂ or a 5- or         6-membered nitrogen containing heteroaryl group;     -   R³ is C₃₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₈ alkenyl or C₃₋₈ alkynyl, any of which may         be optionally substituted with up to 5 fluoro or chloro atoms,         and may contain a CH₂ group that may be replaced by O, or C₃₋₇         cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₁₋₄ alkylC₃₋₇         cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylaryl, C₁₋₄ alkylheterocyclyl or C₁₋₄         alkylheteroaryl, any of which may be optionally substituted with         one or more substituents selected from halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄         fluoroalkyl, OR⁶, CN, CO₂C₁₋₄ alkyl, N(R⁶)₂ and NO₂;     -   R⁴ is C₂₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl or C₂₋₈ alkynyl, any of which may         be optionally substituted with up to 5 fluoro or chloro atoms,         and may contain a CH₂ group that may be replaced by O, or C₃₋₇         cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₁₋₄ alkylC₃₋₇         cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkylaryl, C₁₋₄ alkylheterocyclyl or C₁₋₄         alkylheteroaryl, any of which may be substituted with one or         more substituents selected from halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄         fluoroalkyl, OR⁶, CN, CO₂C₁₋₄ alkyl, N(R⁶)₂ and NO₂;     -   R⁵ is hydrogen, C(O)R⁷, S(O)₂R⁸, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl         optionally substituted by OR⁶, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, wherein the cyclic groups may be         substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo,         C₁₋₂ alkyl, C₁₋₂ fluoroalkyl, OR⁶, CN, N(R⁶)₂ and NO₂;     -   R⁶ are independently hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,         aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, wherein the cyclic groups may         be substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo,         C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ fluoroalkyl, OR⁹, CN, SO₂CH₃, N(R¹⁰)₂ and NO₂;         or a group (N(R¹⁰)₂ may form a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclic         ring optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from O         and NR¹⁰;     -   R⁷ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, OR⁶, N(R⁶)₂, aryl or heteroaryl;     -   R⁸ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ fluoroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;     -   R⁹ is hydrogen, C₁₋₂ alkyl or C₁₋₂ fluoroalkyl;     -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl;     -   R¹¹ is phenyl; and     -   R¹² is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl.

The present invention also encompasses diastereomers as well as optical isomers, e.g. mixtures of enantiomers including racemic mixtures, as well as individual enantiomers and diastereomers, which arise as a consequence of structural asymmetry in certain compounds of the invention. Separation of the individual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers is accomplished by application of various methods which are well known to practitioners in the art.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists disclosed in International Application No. PCT/GB2004/050046 include the following compounds according to Formula (VI) (referred to herein as Group F1): 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-(4-Pentylcyclohexylmethyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Chloro-4-[5-(4-pentylcyclohexane)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; trans-4-[5-(4-Pentylcyclohexane)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]pyridine; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-ylmethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; trans-3-[5-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]pyridine; 4-[5-(4-Butylcyclohexane)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; 4-[5-(4-n-Propylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; trans-4-[5-(4-Pentylcyclohexane)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; 4-[2-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-ethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-[5-(4-Propylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; 3-[5-(4-Butylcyclohexane)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; trans-4-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide; trans-4-[5-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid amide; trans-4-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Chloro-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-3-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Methyl-3-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Chloro-6-methyl-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-4-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile; trans-2-Chloro-3-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Methyl-5-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-3-Methyl-5-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2,6-Dichloro-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Chloro-6-methoxy-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-5-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]-2-[1,2,4]triazol-1-ylpyridine; 2-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyrazine; 4-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyrimidine; trans-5-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile; trans-5-Chloro-2-methylsulfanyl-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyrimidine; trans-2-Fluoro-5-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Fluoro-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Imidazol-1-yl-5-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-2-Methyl-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-3-Methyl-4-[3-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]pyridine; trans-4-{2-[3-(4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl]vinyl}pyridine; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (E)-4-[5-(2-Pyridin-3-yl-vinyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (E)-4-[5-(2-Pyridin-3-yl-vinyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (E)-4-[5-(2-Pyridin-3-yl-vinyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (E)-4-[5-(2-Pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-(2-Pyridin-4-yl-ethyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{5-[2-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)ethyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{5-[2-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)ethyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy}piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{5-[2-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)ethyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl}piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(5-Piperidin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)pyridine; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 3,3-Dimethyl-1-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl]butan-1-one; 2-Cyclopentyl-1-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethanone; 4-{5-[1-(Butane-1-sulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl}pyridine; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid propylamide; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylamide; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cycloheptyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-methoxy-ethyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-methoxy-phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2,2-trichloroethyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-chloro-phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-ethyl-hexyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid propyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid hexyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid (1S,2R,5S)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2-dimethylpropyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid naphthalen-1-yl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-methoxy-phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 3-trifluoromethylphenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid prop-2-ynyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid but-2-ynyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid pentyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid p-tolyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-chloro-phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid naphthalen-2-yl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-fluoro-phenyl ester; 3-Methyl-1-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]-butan-1-one; Phenyl-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]methanone; 1-[4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]butan-1-one; 2,2-Dimethyl-1-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]propan-1-one; Cyclopentyl-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]methanone; [4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]-p-tolylmethanone; 3,3-Dimethyl-1-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]butan-1-one; 4-{5-[1-(Butane-1-sulfonyl)piperidin-4-yloxymethyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl}pyridine; 4-{5-[1-(Propane-1-sulfonyl)piperidin-4-yloxymethyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl}pyridine; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylamide; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid o-tolylamide; trans-4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid propyl ester; trans-4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid butyl ester; trans-4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid isobutyl ester; trans-4-[5-(4-Propoxymethylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; trans-4-[5-(4-Butoxymethylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; cis-4-[5-(3-Butoxymethylcyclopentyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; cis-4-[5-(3-Propoxymethylcyclopentyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; cis-4-[5-(3-Butoxymethylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl; 2-[4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]pyrazine; 2-[4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]pyrimidine; (4-Pentylcyclohexyl)-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amine; (4-Pentylcyclohexyl-methyl)-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amine; 4-[(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]amino}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; Methyl-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amine; Methyl-(4-pentylcyclohexylmethyl)-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amine; 4-[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[Ethyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[Propyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[Cyclopropylmethyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[Butyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[Ethyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]ethylamino}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentyl ester; 4-{[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)amino]methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2,2-trichloroethyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethylsulfanyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethanesulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazole-5-carboxylic acid (4-pentylcyclohexyl)amide; [4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)piperidin-1-yl]phosphonic acid diphenyl ester; 4-(4-Pyridin-4-yl-thiazol-2-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(2-Pyridin-4-yl-thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; trans-4-[5-(4-Pentyl-cyclohexyl)-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]pyridine; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[2-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-isoxazol-3-yl)ethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-isoxazol-3-ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-(5-Pyridin-4-yl-isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[2-(1-Methyl-5-pyridin-4-yl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[2-(2-Methyl-5-pyridin-4-yl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; (E)-4-{5-[2-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)vinyl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl}piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-{5-[2-(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)pyridine-4-yl]-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester; 4-[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester; and 4-[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid phenyl ester.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (I).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (II).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (III).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (IV).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (V).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (VI).

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound of Formula (VI), provided that the compound is not 4-(5-piperidin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)pyridine, 4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester, 4-[5-(4-butylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine, 3-[5-(4-butylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine, or 3-[5-(4-propylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is selected from Group A1, Group B1, Group B2, Group B3, Group B4, Group B5, Group C1, Group C2, Group C3, Group C4, Group C5, Group C6, Group C7, Group C8, Group C9, Group C10, Group D1, Group D2, Group D3, Group D4, Group D5, Group D6, Group D7, Group D8, Group D9, Group D10, Group D11, Group D12, Group D13, Group D14, Group E1, Group E2 or Group F1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is selected from the left column of Table B.

Specific examples of GPR119 agonists include 2-(pyridine-4-yl)ethyl thiobenzoate and L-α-lysophosphatidylcholine oleoyl, as disclosed in EP 1338651, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Examples of GPR119 agonists may be found in International Application WO 03/026661, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. GPR119 agonists disclosed in WO 03/026661 include but are not limited to the compounds in Table C.

TABLE C Cmpd No. Chemical Structure Chemical Name  1C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- methyl-amine  2C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-p-tolyl- amine  3C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4- methoxy-phenyl)-amine  4C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- phenyl-amine  5C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- cyclohexyl-amine  6C

5-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- ethyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- pentan-1-ol  7C

3-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- propionitrile  8C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-fluoro- benzyl)-amine  9C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-yl]-[2-(4-chloro- phenyl)-ethyl]-amine 10C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-yl]-pyridin-2- ylmethyl-amine 11C

[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amine 12C

3-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- methyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 13C

4-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- ethyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- methyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 14C

4-{2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 15C

[2-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)- 6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(1,1- dioxo-hexahydro-116- thiopyran-4-yl)-amine 16C

[6-Methyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-[2-(1- oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine 17C

[6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-[2-(1- oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine 18C

[6-Methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-[2-(1- oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine 19C

4-{4-Methyl-6-[2-(1-oxy- pyridin-3-yl)-ethylamino]- pyrimidin-2-yl}-benzonitrile 20C

2-[4-(6-Methyl-2-phenyl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-phenyl]- ethanol 21C

[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- methyl-amine 22C

2-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- methyl-amino}-ethanol; compound with methane

Examples of GPR119 agonists may be found in International Application JP 2004269468, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. GPR119 agonists disclosed in JP 2004269468 include but are not limited to the compounds in Table D.

TABLE D Cmpd No. Chemical Structure Chemical Name 1D

3-[6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- propane-1,2-diol 2D

(S)-3-[6-Methyl-2-(2,3,5- trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol 3D

(S)-3-[2-(4-Bromo-3-fluoro- phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol 4D

(R)-3-[6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5- trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol 5D

(R)-3-[2-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro- phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol 6D

(R)-3-[2-(4-Bromo-2,5- difluoro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-6- methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- propane-1,2-diol 7D

(R)-3-[2-(4-Chloro-2,5- difluoro-phenyl)-6- difluoromethyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol

Examples of GPR119 agonists may be found in International Application JP 2004269469, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. GPR119 agonists disclosed in JP 2004269469 include but are not limited to the compounds in Table E.

TABLE E Cmpd No. Chemical Structure Chemical Name 1E

5-{2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6- ethyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]- ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 2E

5-{2-[6-Methyl-2-(2,4,5- trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4- ylaminol-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2- one 3E

4-{2-[2-(4-Chloro-2,5- difluoro-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}- 1H-pyridin-2-one 4E

6-Chloro-4-{2-[6-methyl-2- (2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}- 1H-pyridin-2-one 5E

4-{1-Hydroxy-2-[6-methyl-2- (2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}- 1H-pyridin-2-one 6E

4-{1-Methyl-2-[6-methyl-2- (2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}- 1H-pyridin-2-one

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a compound which comprises Group A1, Group B1, Group B2, Group B3, Group B4, Group B5, Group C1, Group C2, Group C3, Group C4, Group C5, Group C6, Group C7, Group C8, Group C9, Group C10, Group D1, Group D2, Group D3, Group D4, Group D5, Group D6, Group D7, Group D8, Group D9, Group D10, Group D11, Group D12, Group D13, Group D14, Group E1, Group E2 or Group F1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound included in the left column of Table B.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/001267.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in International Application No. PCT/GB2004/050046.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (I).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group A1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US2004/005555.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (II).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B1, Group B2, Group B3, Group B4 or Group B5.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound, taken individually, which comprises any one of Group B1, Group B2, Group B3, Group B4 or Group B5 taken individually.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B2. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B3. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B4. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group B5.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US04/022327.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (III).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C1, Group C2, Group C3, Group C4, Group C5, Group C6, Group C7, Group C8, Group C9 or Group C10.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound, taken individually, which comprises any one of Group C1, Group C2, Group C3, Group C4, Group C5, Group C6, Group C7, Group C8, Group C9 or Group C10 taken individually.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C1. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C2. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C3. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C4. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C5. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C6. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C7. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C8. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C9. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group C10.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US04/022417.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (IV).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D1, Group D2, Group D3, Group D4, Group D5, Group D6, Group D7, Group D8, Group D9, Group D10, Group D11, Group D12, Group D13 or Group D14.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound, taken individually, which comprises any one of Group D1, Group D2, Group D3, Group D4, Group D5, Group D6, Group D7, Group D8, Group D9, Group D10, Group D11, Group D12, Group D13 or Group D14 taken individually.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D1. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D2. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D3. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D4. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D5. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D6. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D7. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D8. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D9. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D10. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D11. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D12. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D13. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group D14.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 60/577,354.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (V).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group E1 or Group E2.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group E1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group E2.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound of Formula (VI).

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound which comprises Group F1.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in EP 1338651.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 2-(pyridine-4-yl)ethyl thiobenzoate.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to L-α-lysophosphatidylcholine oleoyl.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in WO 03/026661.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound in Table C.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in JP 2004269468.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound in Table D.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in JP 2004269469.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound in Table E.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to a compound disclosed in WO 2005/061489.

In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 4-(5-piperidin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)pyridine. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid butyl ester. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 4-[5-(4-butylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 3-[5-(4-butylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine. In one aspect, the GPR119 agonist is not identical to 3-[5-(4-propylcyclohexyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]pyridine.

In one aspect of the present invention, any one or more GPR119 agonist can be excluded from any embodiment of the present invention.

In one aspect of the present invention, any one or more GPR119 agonist which comprises Group A1, Group B1, Group B2, Group B3, Group B4, Group B5, Group C1, Group C2, Group C3, Group C4, Group C5, Group C6, Group C7, Group C8, Group C9, Group C10, Group D1, Group D2, Group D3, Group D4, Group D5, Group D6, Group D7, Group D8, Group D9, Group D10, Group D11, Group D12, Group D13, Group D14, Group E1, Group E2 or Group F1 can be excluded from any embodiment of the present invention.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist has an EC50 of less than about 10 μM, less than about 1 μM, less than about 100 nM, less than about 75 nM, less than about 50 nM, less than about 25 nM, less than about 20 nM, less than about 15 nM, less than about 10 nM, less than about 5 nM, less than about 4 nM, less than about 3 nM, less than about 2 nM, or less than about 1 nM. Preferably the GPR119 agonist has an EC50 of less than about 50 nM, less than about 25 nM, less than about 20 nM, less than about 15 nM, less than about 10 nM, less than about 5 nM, less than about 4 nM, less than about 3 nM, less than about 2 nM, or less than about 1 nM.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is a selective GPR119 agonist, wherein the selective GPR119 agonist has a selectivity for GPR119 over corticotrophin-releasing factor-1 (CRF-1) receptor of at least about 100-fold.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR19 agonist is orally active.

In one aspect of the present invention, the GPR119 agonist is an agonist of human GPR119.

DPP-IV Inhibitors

The class of DPP-IV inhibitors useful in the novel therapeutic combinations of the present invention include compounds which exhibit an acceptably high affinity for DPP-IV. The DPP-IV inhibitor or pharmaceutically acceptable salt may be any DPP-IV inhibitor, more preferably a selective dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor, and most preferably a selective DPP-IV inhibitor.

Examples of DPP-IV inhibitors are described in Villhauer et al., J Med Chem (2003) 46:2774-2789, for LAF237; Ahren et al, J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2004) 89:2078-2084; Villhauer et al., J Med Chem (2002) 45:2362-2365 for NVP-DPP728; Ahren et al, Diabetes Care (2002) 25:869-875 for NVP-DPP728; Peters et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett (2004) 14:1491-1493; Caldwell et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett (2004) 14:1265-1268; Edmondson et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett (2004) 14:5151-5155; and Abe et al., J Nat Prod (2004) 67:999-1004; the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Specific examples of DPP-IV inhibitors include, but are not limited to, dipeptide derivatives or dipeptide mimetics such as alanine-pyrrolidide, isoleucine-thiazolidide, and the pseudosubstrate N-valyl prolyl, O-benzoyl hydroxylamine, as described e.g. in U.S. Pat. No. 6,303,661, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Examples of DPP-IV inhibitors may be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,869,947, 6,867,205, 6,861,440, 6,849,622, 6,812,350, 6,803,357, 6,800,650, 6,727,261, 6,716,843, 6,710,040, 6,706,742, 6,645,995, 6,617,340, 6,699,871, 6,573,287, 6,432,969, 6,395,767, 6,380,398, 6,303,661, 6,242,422, 6,166,063, 6,100,234, 6,040,145, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Examples of DPP-IV inhibitors may be found in U.S. Pat. Appl. Nos. 2005059724, 2005059716, 2005043292, 2005038020, 2005032804, 2005004205, 2004259903, 2004259902, 2004259883, 2004254226, 2004242898, 2004229926, 2004180925, 2004176406, 2004138214, 2004116328, 2004110817, 2004106656, 2004097510, 2004087587, 2004082570, 2004077645, 2004072892, 2004063935, 2004034014, 2003232788, 2003225102, 2003216450, 2003216382, 2003199528, 2003195188, 2003162820, 2003149071, 2003134802, 2003130281, 2003130199, 2003125304, 2003119750, 2003119738, 2003105077, 2003100563, 2003087950, 2003078247, 2002198205, 2002183367, 2002103384, 2002049164, 2002006899, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Examples of DPP-IV inhibitors may be found in International Applications WO 2005/087235, WO 2005/082348, WO 2005/082849, WO 2005/079795, WO 2005/075426, WO 2005/072530, WO 2005/063750, WO 2005/058849, WO 2005/049022, WO 2005/047297, WO 2005/044195, WO 2005/042488, WO 2005/040095, WO 2005/037828, WO 2005/037779, WO 2005/034940, WO 2005/033099, WO 2005/032590, WO 2005/030751, WO 2005/030127, WO 2005/026148, WO 2005/025554, WO 2005/023762, WO 2005/020920, WO 05/19168, WO 05/12312, WO 05/12308, WO 05/12249, WO 05/11581, WO 05/09956, WO 05/03135, WO 05/00848, WO 05/00846, WO 04/112701, WO 04/111051, WO 04/111041, WO 04/110436, WO 04/110375, WO 04/108730, WO 04/104216, WO 04/104215, WO 04/103993, WO 04/103276, WO 04/99134, WO 04/96806, WO 04/92128, WO 04/87650, WO 04/87053, WO 04/85661, WO 04/85378, WO 04/76434, WO 04/76433, WO 04/71454, WO 04/69162, WO 04/67509, WO 04/64778, WO 04/58266, WO 04/52362, WO 04/52850, WO 04/50022, WO 04/50658, WO 04/48379, WO 04/46106, WO 04/43940, WO 04/41820, WO 04/41795, WO 04/37169, WO 04/37181, WO 04/33455, WO 04/32836, WO 04/20407, WO 04/18469, WO 04/18468, WO 04/18467, WO 04/14860, WO 04/09544, WO 04/07468, WO 04/07446, WO 04/04661, WO 04/00327, WO 03/106456, WO 03/104229, WO 03/101958, WO 03/101448, WO 03/99279, WO 03/95425, WO 03/84940, WO 03/82817, WO 03/80633, WO 03/74500, WO 03/72556, WO 03/72528, WO 03/68757, WO 03/68748, WO 03/57666, WO 03/57144, WO 03/55881, WO 03/45228, WO 03/40174, WO 03/38123, WO 03/37327, WO 03/35067, WO 03/35057, WO 03/24965, WO 03/24942, WO 03/22871, WO 03/15775, WO 03/04498, WO 03/04496, WO 03/02530, WO 03/02596, WO 03/02595, WO 03/02593, WO 03/02553, WO 03/02531, WO 03/00181, WO 03/00180, WO 03/00250, WO 02/83109, WO 02/83128, WO 02/76450, WO 02/68420, WO 02/62764, WO 02/55088, WO 02/51836, WO 02/38541, WO 02/34900, WO 02/30891, WO 02/30890, WO 02/14271, WO 02/02560, WO 01/97808, WO 01/96295, WO 01/81337, WO 01/81304, WO 01/68603, WO 01/55105, WO 01/52825, WO 01/34594, WO 00/71135, WO 00/69868, WO 00/56297, WO 00/56296, WO 00/34241, WO 00/23421, WO 00/10549, WO 99/67278, WO 99/62914, WO 99/61431, WO 99/56753, WO 99/25719, WO 99/16864, WO 98/50066, WO 98/50046, WO 98/19998, WO 98/18763, WO 97/40832, WO 95/29691, WO 95/15309, WO 93/10127, WO 93/08259, WO 91/16339, EP 1517907, EP 1513808, EP 1492777, EP 1490335, EP 1489088, EP 1480961, EP 1476435, EP 1476429, EP 1469873, EP 1465891, EP 1463727, EP 1461337, EP 1450794, EP 1446116, EP 1442049, EP 1441719, EP 1426366, EP 1412357, EP 1406873, EP 1406872, EP 1406622, EP 1404675, EP 1399420, EP 1399471, EP 1399470, EP 1399469, EP 1399433, EP 1399154, EP 1385508, EP 1377288, EP 1355886, EP 1354882, EP 1338592, EP 1333025, EP 1304327, EP 1301187, EP 1296974, EP 1280797, EP 1282600, EP 1261586, EP 1258476, EP 1254113, EP 1248604, EP 1245568, EP 1215207, EP 1228061, EP 1137635, EP 1123272, EP 1104293, EP 1082314, EP 1050540, EP 1043328, EP 0995440, EP 0980249, EP 0975359, EP 0731789, EP 0641347, EP 0610317, EP 0528858, CA 2466870, CA 2433090, CA 2339537, CA 2289125, CA 2289124, CA 2123128, DD 296075, DE 19834591, DE 19828113, DE 19823831, DE 19616486, DE 10333935, DE 10327439, DE 10256264, DE 10251927, DE 10238477, DE 10238470, DE 10238243, DE 10143840, FR 2824825, FR 2822826, JP2005507261; JP 2005505531, JP 2005502624, JP 2005500321, JP 2005500308, JP2005023038, JP 2004536115, JP 2004535445, JP 2004535433, JP 2004534836, JP 2004534815, JP 2004532220, JP 2004530729, JP 2004525929, JP 2004525179, JP 2004522786, JP 2004521149, JP 2004503531, JP 2004315496, JP 2004244412, JP 2004043429, JP 2004035574, JP 2004026820, JP 2004026678, JP 2004002368, JP 2004002367, JP 2003535898, JP 2003535034, JP 2003531204, JP 2003531191, JP 2003531118, JP 2003524591, JP 2003520849, JP 2003327532, JP 2003300977, JP 2003238566, JP 2002531547, JP 2002527504, JP 2002517401, JP 2002516318, JP 2002363157, JP 2002356472, JP 2002356471, JP 2002265439, JP 2001510442, JP 2000511559, JP 2000327689, JP 2000191616, JP 1998182613, JP 1998081666, JP 1997509921, JP 1995501078, JP 1993508624, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is valine-pyrrolidide [Deacon et al, Diabetes (1998) 47:764769; the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety].

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is 3-(L-Isoleucyl)thiazolidine (isoleucine-thiazolidide). Isoleucine-thiazolidide may be found in JP 2001510442, WO 97/40832, U.S. Pat. No. 6,303,661, and DE 19616486, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Isoleucine-thiazolidide is described as an orally active and selective DPP-IV inhibitor [Pederson et al, Diabetes (1998) 47:1253-1258; the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety].

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is 1-[2-[5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)amino]ethylamino]acetyl-2-cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine (NVP-DPP728). NVP-DPP728 may be found in WO 98/19998 and JP 2000511559, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. NVP-DPP728 is described as an orally active and selective DPP-IV inhibitor [Villhauer et al, J Med Chem (2002) 45:2362-2365].

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is 3(R)-Amino-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one (MK-0431). MK-0431 may be found in EP 1412357, WO 03/04498, U.S. Pat. No. 6,699,871, and US 2003100563, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. MK-0431 is described as an orally active and selective DPP-IV inhibitor [Weber et al, Diabetes (2004) 53(Suppl. 2):A151, 633-P (Abstract), the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety].

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is (1-[[3-hydroxy-1-adamantyl)amino]acetyl]-2-cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine (LAF237). LAF237 may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,166,063, WO 00/34241, EP 1137635, and JP 2002531547, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. LAF237 is described as an orally active and selective DPP-IV inhibitor [Villhauer et al, J Med Chem (2003) 46:2774-2789].

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is (1S,3S,5S)-2-[2(S)-Amino-2-(3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile (BMS-477118).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is [1-[2(S)-Amino-3-methylbutyryl]pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl]boronic acid (PT-100).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is GSK-823093.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is PSN-9301.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is T-6666.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is SYR-322.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is SYR-619.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is CR-14023.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is CR-14025.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is CR-14240.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is CR-13651.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is NNC-72-2138.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is N,N-7201.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is PHX-1149.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is PHX-1004.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is SNT-189379.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is GRC-8087.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is PT-630.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is SK-0403.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is GSK-825964.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is TS-021.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is GRC-8200.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is GRC-8116.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is FE107542.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is selected from the right column of Table B.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not a dipeptide derivative.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not a dipeptide mimetic.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to valine-pyrrolidide.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to alanine-pyrrolidide.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to 3-(L-Isoleucyl)thiazolidine (isoleucine-thiazolidide).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to N-valyl propyl,O-benzoyl hydroxylamine.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to 1-[2-[5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)amino]ethylamino]acetyl-2-cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine (NVP-DPP728).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to 3(R)-Amino-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one (MK-0431).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to (1-[[3-hydroxy-1-adamantyl)amino]acetyl]-2-cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine (LAF237).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to (1S,3S,5S)-2-[2(S)-Amino-2-(3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile (BMS-477118).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to [1-[2(S)-Amino-3-methylbutyryl]pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl]boronic acid (PT-100).

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to GSK-823093.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to PSN-9301.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to T-6666.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to SYR-322.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to SYR-619.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to CR-14023.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to CR-14025.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to CR-14240.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to CR-13651.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to NNC-72-2138.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to N,N-7201.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to PHX-1149.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to PHX-1004.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to SNT-189379.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to GRC-8087.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to PT-630.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to SK-0403.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to GSK-825964.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to TS-021.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to GRC-8200.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to GRC-8116.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to FE107542.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to a compound included in the right column of Table B.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to a compound disclosed in a U.S. patent application having a U.S. Pat. Appln. No. selected from the group consisting of U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,869,947, 6,867,205, 6,861,440, 6,849,622, 6,812,350, 6,803,357, 6,800,650, 6,727,261, 6,716,843, 6,710,040, 6,706,742, 6,645,995, 6,617,340, 6,699,871, 6,573,287, 6,432,969, 6,395,767, 6,380,398, 6,303,661, 6,242,422, 6,166,063, 6,100,234, and 6,040,145.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to a compound disclosed in a U.S. patent application having a U.S. Pat. Appln. No. selected from the group consisting of 2005059724, 2005059716, 2005043292, 2005038020, 2005032804, 2005004205, 2004259903, 2004259902, 2004259883, 2004254226, 2004242898, 2004229926, 2004180925, 2004176406, 2004138214, 2004116328, 2004110817, 2004106656, 2004097510, 2004087587, 2004082570, 2004077645, 2004072892, 2004063935, 2004034014, 2003232788, 2003225102, 2003216450, 2003216382, 2003199528, 2003195188, 2003162820, 2003149071, 2003134802, 2003130281, 2003130199, 2003125304, 2003119750, 2003119738, 2003105077, 2003100563, 2003087950, 2003078247, 2002198205, 2002183367, 2002103384, 2002049164, and 2002006899.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is not identical to a compound disclosed in an International Application selected from the group consisting of WO 2005/087235, WO 2005/082348, WO 2005/082849, WO 2005/079795, WO 2005/075426, WO 2005/072530, WO 2005/063750, WO 2005/058849, WO 2005/049022, WO 2005/047297, WO 2005/044195, WO 2005/042488, WO 2005/040095, WO 2005/037828, WO 2005/037779, WO 2005/034940, WO 2005/033099, WO 2005/032590, WO 2005/030751, WO 2005/030127, WO 2005/026148, WO 2005/025554, WO 2005/023762, WO 2005/020920, WO 05/19168, WO 05/12312, WO 05/12308, WO 05/12249, WO 05/11581, WO 05/09956, WO 05/03135, WO 05/00848, WO 05/00846, WO 04/112701, WO 04/111051, WO 04/111041, WO 04/110436, WO 04/110375, WO 04/108730, WO 04/104216, WO 04/104215, WO 04/103993, WO 04/103276, WO 04/99134, WO 04/96806, WO 04/92128, WO 04/87650, WO 04/87053, WO 04/85661, WO 04/85378, WO 04/76434, WO 04/76433, WO 04/71454, WO 04/69162, WO 04/67509, WO 04/64778, WO 04/58266, WO 04/52362, WO 04/52850, WO 04/50022, WO 04/50658, WO 04/48379, WO 04/46106, WO 04/43940, WO 04/41820, WO 04/41795, WO 04/37169, WO 04/37181, WO 04/33455, WO 04/32836, WO 04/20407, WO 04/18469, WO 04/18468, WO 04/18467, WO 04/14860, WO 04/09544, WO 04/07468, WO 04/07446, WO 04/04661, WO 04/00327, WO 03/106456, WO 03/104229, WO 03/101958, WO 03/101448, WO 03/99279, WO 03/95425, WO 03/84940, WO 03/82817, WO 03/80633, WO 03/74500, WO 03/72556, WO 03/72528, WO 03/68757, WO 03/68748, WO 03/57666, WO 03/57144, WO 03/55881, WO 03/45228, WO 03/40174, WO 03/38123, WO 03/37327, WO 03/35067, WO 03/35057, WO 03/24965, WO 03/24942, WO 03/22871, WO 03/15775, WO 03/04498, WO 03/04496, WO 03/02530, WO 03/02596, WO 03/02595, WO 03/02593, WO 03/02553, WO 03/02531, WO 03/00181, WO 03/00180, WO 03/00250, WO 02/83109, WO 02/83128, WO 02/76450, WO 02/68420, WO 02/62764, WO 02/55088, WO 02/51836, WO 02/38541, WO 02/34900, WO 02/30891, WO 02/30890, WO 02/14271, WO 02/02560, WO 01/97808, WO 01/96295, WO 01/81337, WO 01/81304, WO 01/68603, WO 01/55105, WO 01/52825, WO 01/34594, WO 00/71135, WO 00/69868, WO 00/56297, WO 00/56296, WO 00/34241, WO 00/23421, WO 00/10549, WO 99/67278, WO 99/62914, WO 99/61431, WO 99/56753, WO 99/25719, WO 99/16864, WO 98/50066, WO 98/50046, WO 98/19998, WO 98/18763, WO 97/40832, WO 95/29691, WO 95/15309, WO 93/10127, WO 93/08259, WO 91/16339, EP 1517907, EP 1513808, EP 1492777, EP 1490335, EP 1489088, EP 1480961, EP 1476435, EP 1476429, EP 1469873, EP 1465891, EP 1463727, EP 1461337, EP 1450794, EP 1446116, EP 1442049, EP 1441719, EP 1426366, EP 1412357, EP1406873, EP 1406872, EP 1406622, EP 1404675, EP 1399420, EP 1399471, EP 1399470, EP 1399469, EP 1399433, EP 1399154, EP 1385508, EP 1377288, EP 1355886, EP 1354882, EP 1338592, EP 1333025, EP 1304327, EP 1301187, EP 1296974, EP 1280797, EP 1282600, EP 1261586, EP 1258476, EP 1254113, EP 1248604, EP 1245568, EP 1215207, EP 1228061, EP 1137635, EP 1123272, EP 1104293, EP 1082314, EP 1050540, EP 1043328, EP 0995440, EP 0980249, EP 0975359, EP 0731789, EP 0641347, EP 0610317, EP 0528858, CA 2466870, CA 2433090, CA 2339537, CA 2289125, CA 2289124, CA 2123128, DD 296075, DE 19834591, DE 19828113, DE 19823831, DE 19616486, DE 10333935, DE 10327439, DE 10256264, DE 10251927, DE 10238477, DE 10238470, DE 10238243, DE 10143840, FR 2824825, FR 2822826, JP2005507261, JP 2005505531, JP 2005502624, JP 2005500321, JP 2005500308, JP2005023038, JP 2004536115, JP 2004535445, JP 2004535433, JP 2004534836, JP 2004534815, JP 2004532220, JP 2004530729, JP 2004525929, JP 2004525179, JP 2004522786, JP 2004521149, JP 2004503531, JP 2004315496, JP 2004244412, JP 2004043429, JP 2004035574, JP 2004026820, JP 2004026678, JP 2004002368, JP 2004002367, JP 2003535898, JP 2003535034, JP 2003531204, JP 2003531191, JP 2003531118, JP 2003524591, JP 2003520849, JP 2003327532, JP 2003300977, JP 2003238566, JP 2002531547, JP 2002527504, JP 2002517401, JP 2002516318, JP 2002363157, JP 2002356472, JP 2002356471, JP 2002265439, JP 2001510442, JP 2000511559, JP 2000327689, JP 2000191616, JP 1998182613, JP 1998081666, JP 1997509921, JP 1995501078, and JP 1993508624.

In one aspect of the present invention, any one or more DPP-IV inhibitor can be excluded from any embodiment of the present invention.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor has an IC50 of less than about 10 μM, less than about 1 μM, less than about 100 nM, less than about 75 nM, less than about 50 nM, less than about 25 nM, less than about 20 nM, less than about 15 nM, less than about 10 nM, less than about 5 nM, less than about 4 nM, less than about 3 nM, less than about 2 nM, or less than about 1 nM. Preferably the DPP-IV inhibitor has an IC50 of less than about 50 nM, less than about 25 nM, less than about 20 nM, less than about 15 nM, less than about 10 nM, less than about 5 nM, less than about 4 nM, less than about 3 nM, less than about 2 nM, or less than about 1 nM.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor a selective DPP-IV inhibitor, wherein the selective DPP-IV inhibitor has a selectivity for human plasma DPP-IV over one or more of PPCE, DPP-II, DPP-8 and DPP-9 of at least about 10-fold, more preferably of at least about 100-fold, and most preferably of at least about 1000-fold.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is orally active.

In one aspect of the present invention, the DPP-IV inhibitor is an inhibitor of human DPP-IV.

Combination of GPR119 Agonist and DPP-IV Inhibitor

By way of illustration and not limitation, an exemplary combination of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention is provided by selecting a GPR119 agonist from the left column of Table B and a DPP-IV inhibitor from the right column of Table B. It is expressly contemplated that each individual combination of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor provided by selecting a GPR119 agonist from the left column of Table B and a DPP-IV inhibitor from the right column of Table B is a separate embodiment within the scope of the present invention.

TABLE B GPR119 Agonist DPP-IV Inhibitor [6-(4-Benzenesulfonyl-piperidin-1-yl)-5-nitro- valine-pyrrolidide pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- amine {4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro- 3-(L-Isoleucyl)thiazolidine pyrimidin-4-yl]-piperazin-1-yl}-acetic acid ethyl (isoleucine-thiazolidide) ester (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[4-(3- 1-[2-[5-cyanopyridin-2- isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]- yl)amino]ethylamino]acetyl-2-cyano-(S)- 5-nitro-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine pyrrolidine (NVP-DPP728) 6′-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-3′- 3(R)-Amino-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8- nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4- tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4- carboxylic acid ethyl ester (2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one (MK-0431) 1-[4-(4-Acetyl-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H- (1-[[3-hydroxy-1-adamantyl)amino]acetyl]-2- [1,2′]bipyridinyl-6′-yloxy)-phenyl]-ethanone cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine (LAF237) 6′-[4-(4-Hydroxy-benzenesulfonyl)-phenoxy]-3′- (1S,3S,5S)-2-[2(S)-Amino-2-(3- nitro-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4- hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2- carboxylic acid ethyl ester azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile (BMS-477118) 1-[5-(4-Benzoyl-phenoxy)-2-nitro-phenyl]- [1-[2(S)-Amino-3-methylbutyryl]pyrrolidin-2(R)- piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester yl]boronic acid (PT-100) 1-{5-[4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-acetyl)-phenoxy]-2- GSK-823093 nitro-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 1-[5-(2-Amino-4-ethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-2- PSN-9301 nitro-phenyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 5-Bromo-1-[4-nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)- T-6666 phenyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one 6′-Benzenesulfonylamino-3′-nitro-3,4,5,6- SYR-322 tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 6′-(Benzenesulfonyl-methyl-amino)-3′-nitro- SYR-619 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4- carboxylic acid ethyl ester 6′-(Benzenesulfonyl-butyl-amino)-3′-nitro- CR-14023 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-4- carboxylic acid ethyl ester 1-[5-(4-Benzoyl-phenylamino)-2-nitro-phenyl]- CR-14025 piperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester {4-[4-Nitro-3-(4-propyl-piperidin-1-yl)- CR-14240 phenylamino]-phenyl}-phenyl-methanone 3-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro- CR-13651 pyrimidin-4-yloxymethyl]-pyrrolidine-1- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-methylsulfanyl-pyridin-3- NNC-72-2138 ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3- NN-7201 ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro- PHX-1149 pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-[5-nitro-6- PHX-1004 (piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5- SNT-189379 nitro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3,3- dimethyl-butan-1-one 4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5-nitro- GRC-8087 pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester N-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-5-nitro-N′- PT-630 piperidin-4-yl-pyrimidine-4,6-diamine 1-{4-[6-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-5- SK-0403 nitro-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-piperidin-1-yl}- ethanone 4-[6-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenylamino)-5-ethynyl- GSK-825964 pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[5-Ethynyl-6-(2-fluoro-4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl- 8-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-N2,7-dibenzyl-1- phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- methylguanine trifluoroacetate carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-{5-Ethynyl-6-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol- N-[2-[2-[8-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-7-(2- 5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}- butynyl)-3-methylxanthin-1- 3-fluoro-benzonitrile yl]acetyl]phenyl]formamide 4-[5-Acetyl-6-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3- 8-[3(R)-Aminopiperidin-1-yl]-7-(2-butynyl)-3- ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- methyl-1-(quinazolin-2-ylmethyl)xanthine carboxylic acid isobutyl ester 1-[4-(1-Benzyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(6- 8-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-1-(benzo[c]-1,8- methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin- naphthyridin-6-ylmethyl)-7-(2-butynyl)-3- 5-yl]-ethanone methylxanthine 4-[5-Cyano-6-(6-propylamino-pyridin-3- 2-[8-[3(R)-Aminopiperidin-1-yl]-7-(2-butynyl)- ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- 3-methylxanthin-1-yl]-N-(2-pyridyl)acetamide carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- 2-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-3-(2-butynyl)-5- phenylamino)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- (quinoxalin-6-ylmethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H- isopropyl-amino}-methyl)-piperidine-1- imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazin-4-one carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-6-[1- (1S,3S,5S)-2-[2(S)-Amino-4,4- (3-methoxy-propyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-5-methyl- dimethylpentanoyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- pyrimidine 3(S)-carbonitrile trifluoroacetate 1-{4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)- N1-(1-Cyanoethyl)-N1,3-dimethyl-L-valinamide 5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-3- methoxy-propan-2-ol 4-{6-[2-Fluoro-4-(5-isopropoxymethyl- (1S,3S,5S)-2-[2(S)-Amino-2-[1-(3,3- [1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl- dimethylbutyryl)piperidin-4-yl]acetyl]-2- pyrimidin-4-yloxy}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile isopropyl ester 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-morpholin-4-yl-phenoxy)-5- 2-[7-(2-Butynyl)-1-(2-phenylethyl)-8-(1- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- piperazinyl)xanthin-3-yl]-N-(2- carboxylic acid isopropyl ester propynyl)acetamide hydrochloride {4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5- 2-[7-(2-Butynyl)-1-(3-cyanobenzyl)-6-oxo-8-(1- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-[6-(2- piperazinyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-purin-2-yloxy]-N- pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-methanone methylbenzamide trifluoroacetate (6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4- 2-[3-(2-Butynyl)-4-oxo-2-(1-piperazinyl)-4,5- methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin- dihydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazin-5- 4-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone ylmethyl]benzonitrile trifluoroacetate 4-({Cyclopropyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- N-[1(S)-[2(S)-Cyanopyrrolidin-1-ylcarbonyl]-4- phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}- (pyrazin-2-ylcarboxamido)butyl]carbamic acid 1- methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl acetoxyethyl ester ester 4-({Cyclopropyl-[6-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- 2(S),4-Diamino-1-(4-thiomorpholinyl)butan-1- phenoxy)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amino}- one methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-({[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-5- 1-[Perhydroindol-2(S)-ylcarbonyl]azetidine-2(S)- methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-isopropyl-amino}- carbonitrile methyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)- 1-(2-Benzothiazolyl)-1-[1-[(2S,3aS,7aS)- 5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1- perhydroindol-2-ylcarbonyl]pyrrolidin-2(S)- carboxylic acid isopropyl ester yl]methanone hydrochloride 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1H- 1-[2(S)-Amino-2-cyclohexylacetyl]-4- pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- methylazetidine-2-carbonitrile hydrochloride carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H- 6-[2-[2-[5(S)-Cyano-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1- pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- yl]-2-oxoethylamino]ethylamino]pyridine-3- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester carbonitrile 4-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3,6-dimethyl- 6-[2-[2-[2(S)-Cyano-4(S)-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]- 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]- 2-oxoethylamino]-2-methylpropylamino]-N,N- piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester dimethylpyridine-3-sulfonamide 4-({[1-(2,5-Difluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4- trans-N-[4-[1(S)-Amino-2-[3(S)-fluoropyrrolidin- d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)- 1-yl]-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4- piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester difluorobenzenesulfonamide 2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- 2(S)-Amino-1-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-[4-(thiazol-2- 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin- ylamino)cyclohexyl]ethanone trifluoroacetate 1-yl}-1-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ethanone 2-{4-[1-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- N-[(1R,3R)-3-[1(S)-Amino-2-oxo-2-(1- 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidin- pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]cyclopentyl]-4- 1-yl}-1-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-ethanone (methylsulfonyl)benzenesulfonamide 4-[9-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H-purin- 3(R)-Amino-1-(6-benzyl-3-methyl-5,6,7,8- 6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isobutyl tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7-yl)-4-(3,4- ester difluorophenyl)butan-1-one {4-[9-(6-Methanesulfonyl-pyridin-3-yl)-9H- trans-N-[4-[1(S)-Amino-2-oxo-2-(1- purin-6-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyridin-3-yl- pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4- methanone difluorobenzenesulfonamide 4-[9-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6- 3(R)-Amino-4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-1-[4- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8- ester tetrahydropyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-yl]butan-1- one 4-[9-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)- N-[(1R,3R)-3-[1(S)-Amino-2-oxo-2-(1- 9H-purin-6-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]cyclopentyl]-2- isopropyl ester (methylsulfonamido)ethanesulfonamide 4-[9-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-9H-purin-6- 2-[4-[3(R)-Amino-4-(2-fluorophenyl)butyryl]- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl 3(R)-benzylpiperazin-1-yl]-N-[3- ester (methylsulfonamido)phenyl]acetamide 4-[9-(2-Fluoro-4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-9H-purin-6- 3(R)-Amino-1-(3-thiazolidinyl)-4-(2,4,5- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one ester 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-3H- 4-[3(R)-Amino-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butyryl]- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]- 3(R)-methyl-1,4-diazepan-2-one piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[1-(3- 3(S)-Amino-4-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-N,N- isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-piperidin-4- dimethyl-4-oxo-2(S)-[4-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5- yloxy]-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine a]pyridin-6-yl)phenyl]butyramide 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol- 3(R)-Amino-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8- 5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5- tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7-yl]-4- d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-N-propionyl- (2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butanone hydrochloride benzenesulfonamide 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[1-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol- 2(S)-Amino-3(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- 5-yl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5- thiazolidinyl)butan-1-one d]pyrimidin-3-yl}-benzonitrile 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5- 7-[3(R)-Amino-4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)butyryl]- d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2- acid tert-butyl ester carboxylic acid ethyl ester 4-({Ethyl-[3-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- 3(R)-Amino-1-(8-chloro-1,2,3,4- isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amino}-methyl)- tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl)-4- piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (2,5-difluorophenyl)butan-1-one trifluoroacetate 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5- 3(R)-Amino-4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-1-[2-(4- d]pyrimidin-7-ylsulfanyl]-piperidine-1- fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[4,5- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester c]pyridin-5-yl]butan-1-one 4-[3-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-isoxazolo[4,5- 2-[4-[2-[3(R)-Amino-4-(2-fluorophenyl)butyryl]- d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-3- acid isopropyl ester ylcarboxamidomethyl]phenyl]acetic acid 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- 3(S)-Amino-2-oxopiperidin-1-ylphosphonic [1,7]naphthyridin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- diamide hydrochloride carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- 2-[2-(5-Nitropyridin-2-ylamino)ethylamino]-1- quinolin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid (1-pyrrolidinyl)ethanone dihydrochloride isopropyl ester 4-[8-(4-Methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4- 2-[8-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-1,3- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl dimethylxanthin-7-ylmethyl]benzonitrile ester hemisuccinate 4-[8-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-quinolin-4- 2(S)-Amino-2-cyclohexyl-1-(3,3,4,4- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl tetrafluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)ethanone hydrochloride ester 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)- 2(S)-Amino-2-cyclohexyl-1-(3-fluoropyrrolidin- pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- 1-yl)ethanone carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[8-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)- 2-Amino-1-cyclopentyl-3-methylpentan-1-one pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1- hydrochloride carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[8-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrido[3,4- 4-Amino-5-oxo-5-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pentanamide d]pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-7-[4-(3- 1-[2-[1,1-Dimethyl-2-(6-phenylpyridin-2- isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]- ylamino)ethylamino]acetyl]pyrrolidine-2(S)- pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine carbonitrile hydrochloride 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol- (7R*,8S*,13bS*)-7-Butyl-11,12-dimethoxy-, 5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin- 3,4,4a,6,7,8,9,9a,13b-decahydro-1H-pyrido[1,2- 3-yl}-N-propionyl-benzenesulfonamide f]phenanthridin-8-amine 3-Fluoro-4-{7-[4-(3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol- 5-(Aminomethyl)-6-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(3,5- 5-yl)-cyclohexyloxy]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin- dimethoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-amine 3-yl}-benzonitrile 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1- 3-(Aminomethyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-7,8- methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]- dimethoxy-5H-indeno[1,2-b]pyridin-2-amine piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-1- 5-(Aminomethyl)-6-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-N2-(2- methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]- methoxyethyl)-N2-methylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-1-methyl-1H- 4,4-Difluoro-1-[2-[exo-8-(2-pyrimidinyl)-8- pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3- carboxylic acid isopropyl ester ylamino]acetyl]pyrrolidine-2(S)-carbonitrile 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2- exo-3-[2-[8-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-8- methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]- azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3- piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester ylamino]acetyl]thiazolidine-4(R)-carbonitrile 4-[3-(2-Fluoro-4-propionylsulfamoyl-phenyl)-2- 1-[2-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl)-1,1- methyl-2H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]- dimethyl-3-oxopropylamino]acetyl]pyrrolidine- piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester 2(S)-carbonitrile 4-[3-(4-Cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H- 8-(3-Aminoperhydroazepin-1-yl)-3-methyl-7-(2- pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yloxy]-piperidine-1- methylbenzyl)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6- carboxylic acid isopropyl ester dione 4-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)- 8-[3(R)-Aminopiperidin-1-yl]-7-(5-fluoro-2- piperidin-1-yl]-6-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)- methylbenzyl)-1,3-dimethylxanthine pyrimidine {6-[4-(3-Isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)- 2-[2-(3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-6,7-dimethoxy-4- piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-(4- oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-3- methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-amine ylmethyl]benzonitrile 4-{[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl- 1-[2(S)-Amino-3,3-dimethylbutyryl]-4(S)- phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yl]-methyl-amino}- fluoropyrrolidine-2(S)-carbonitrile hydrochloride piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[6-(2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)- 2-[3-(Aminomethyl)-4-butoxy-2-(2,2- pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid dimethylpropyl)-1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-6- tert-butyl ester yloxy]acetamide hydrochloride (2-Fluoro-4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-{6-[1-(3- 3-(3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2- isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethyl)-piperidin- ylmethylsulfonyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4- 4-yloxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amine; 4-[6-(2-Fluoro- triazole-1-carboxamide 4-methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4- yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester (6-Chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-{4-[6-(2-fluoro-4- 6-Chloro-2-isobutyl-4-phenylquinolin-3- methanesulfonyl-phenylamino)-pyrimidin-4- ylmethylamine yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-methanone [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- trans-1-[2-[4-(1,3-Dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- methyl-amine isoindol-2- yl)cyclohexylamino]acetyl]pyrrolidine-2(S)- carbonitrile hydrochloride [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- trans-4-[2-[4(R)-Cyanothiazolidin-3-yl]-2- p-tolyl-amine oxoethylamino]-N,N- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxamide hydrochloride [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- N-(5-Chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-[1-[2-(4- (4-methoxy-phenyl)-amine cyanothiazolidin-3-yl)-2- oxoethyl]hydrazino]piperidin-1-yl]acetamide tris(trifluoroacetate) [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- 6-[2-[2-[2(S)-Cyanoazetidin-1-yl]-2- phenyl-amine oxoethylamino]ethylamino]pyridine-3- carbonitrile dihydrochloride [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- 4(S)-Fluoro-1-[2-[1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-4- cyclohexyl-amine methylpiperidin-4-ylamino]acetyl]pyrrolidine- 2(S)-carbonitrile fumarate 5-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4- TS-021 ylamino]-pentan-1-ol 3-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4- GRC-8200 ylamino]-propionitrile [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-(4- GRC-8116 fluoro-benzyl)-amine [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-[2- FE107542 (4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-amine [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- pyridin-2-ylmethyl-amine [2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amine 3-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-methyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 4-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-methyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 4-{2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin- 4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one [2-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin- 4-yl]-(1,1-dioxo-hexahydro-116-thiopyran-4-yl)- amine [6-Methyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin- 4-yl]-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine [6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4- yl]-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine [6-Methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin- 4-yl]-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-amine 4-{4-Methyl-6-[2-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)- ethylamino]-pyrimidin-2-yl}-benzonitrile 2-[4-(6-Methyl-2-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- phenyl]-ethanol [2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]- methyl-amine 2-{[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4- yl]-methyl-amino}-ethanol; compound with methane 3-[6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidin- 4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (S)-3-[6-Methyl-2-(2,3,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (S)-3-[2-(4-Bromo-3-fluoro-phenyl)-6-methyl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (R)-3-[6-Ethyl-2-(3,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (R)-3-[2-(3-Chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (R)-3-[2-(4-Bromo-2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-5-fluoro- 6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane-1,2-diol (R)-3-[2-(4-Chloro-2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-6- difluoromethyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propane- 1,2-diol 5-{2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-6-ethyl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 5-{2-[6-Methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 4-{2-[2-(4-Chloro-2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-6-ethyl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one 6-Chloro-4-{2-[6-methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H- pyridin-2-one 4-{1-Hydroxy-2-[6-methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H- pyridin-2-one 4-{1-Methyl-2-[6-methyl-2-(2,4,5-trifluoro- phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-ethyl}-1H- pyridin-2-one 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[5-(2-Cyanopyridin-4-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3- ylmethoxy]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentyl ester 4-(3-Pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2,2- trichloroethyl ester 4-[Ethyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 4-[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethyl)amino]piperidine-1-carboxylic acid cyclopentyl ester 4-{[Methyl-(3-pyridin-4-yl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5- ylmethyl)amino]methyl}piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,2,2-trichloroethyl ester

Additionally, compounds of the invention, including those illustrated in TABLE B, encompass all pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof. See, e.g., Berge et al (1977), Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 66:1-19; and Polymorphism in Pharmaceutical Solids (1999) Brittain, ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc.; the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

As relates to the combination therapy described above, the compounds according to the invention can be administered in any suitable way. Suitable routes of administration include oral, nasal, rectal, transmucosal, transdermal, or intestinal administration, parenteral delivery, including intramuscular, subcutaneous, intramedullary injections, as well as intrathecal, direct intraventricular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intranasal, intrapulmonary (inhaled) or intraocular injections using methods known in the art. Other suitable routes of administration are aerosol and depot formulation. Sustained release formulations, particularly depot, of the invented medicaments are expressly contemplated. In certain preferred embodiments, the compounds according to the present invention are administered orally. The compounds according to the present invention can be made up in solid or liquid form, such as tablets, capsules, powders, syrups, elixirs and the like, aerosols, sterile solutions, suspensions or emulsions, and the like. In certain embodiments, one or both of the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered orally.

Formulations for oral administration may be in the form of aqueous solutions and suspensions, in addition to solid tablet and capsule formulations. The aqueous solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders or granules. The compounds may be dissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants are well and widely known in the art.

It will be appreciated that the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor may be present as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use for the treatment or prevention of diabetes or a condition related thereto. Such combined preparations may be, for example, in the form of a twin pack.

It will therefore be further appreciated that the invention contemplates a product comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the prevention or treatment of diabetes or a condition related thereto.

A combination of the present invention comprising or consisting essentially of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor can be prepared by mixing the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor either all together or independently with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, binder, dilutent, etc. as described herein, and administering the mixture or mixtures either orally or non-orally as a pharmaceutical composition(s).

It will therefore be further appreciated that the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor or pharmaceutical composition can be administered in separate dosage forms or in a single dosage form.

It is further appreciated that when the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in separate dosage forms, GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor can be administered by different routes.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor, either individually or in combination, may be prepared by methods well known in the art, e.g., by means of conventional mixing, dissolving, granulation, dragee-making, levigating, emulsifying, encapsulating, entrapping, lyophilizing processes or spray drying.

Pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the present invention may be formulated in conventional manner using one or more physiologically acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries which facilitate processing of the active compounds into preparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are available to those in the art [see, e.g., Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, (Gennaro et al., eds.), 20^(th) Edition, 2000, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; and Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (Rowe et al., eds), 4^(th) Edition, 2003, Pharmaceutical Press; the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety]. Proper formulation is dependent upon the route of administration chosen. The term “carrier” material or “excipient” material herein means any substance, not itself a therapeutic agent, used as a carrier and/or dilutent and/or adjuvant, or vehicle for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a subject or added to a pharmaceutical composition to improve its handling or storage properties or to permit or facilitate formation of a dose unit of the composition into a discrete article such as a capsule or tablet suitable for oral administration. Excipients can include, by way of illustration and not limitation, diluents, disintegrants, binding agents, adhesives, wetting agents, polymers, lubricants, glidants, substances added to mask or counteract a disagreeable taste or odor, flavors, dyes, fragrances, and substances added to improved appearance of the composition. Acceptable excipients include stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, magnesium carbonate, talc, gelatin, acacia gum, sodium alginate, pectin, dextrin, mannitol, sorbitol, lactose, sucrose, starches, gelatin, cellulosic materials, such as cellulose esters of alkanoic acids and cellulose alkyl esters, low melting wax cocoa butter or powder, polymers, such as polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, and polytheylene glycols, and other pharmaceutically acceptable materials. The components of the pharmaceutical composition can be encapsulated or tableted for convenient administration.

Pharmaceutically acceptable refers to those properties and/or substances which are acceptable to the patient from a pharmacological/toxicological point of view and to the manufacturing pharmaceutical chemist from a physical/chemical point of view regarding composition, formulation, stability, patient acceptance and bioavailability.

When the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in separate dosage forms, it is understood that a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier used for the GPR119 agonist formulation need not be identical to a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier used for the DPP-IV inhibitor formulation.

Dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose, concentrated sugar solutions may be used which may optionally contain gum Arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethylene glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions, and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs or pigments may be added to the tablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterize different combinations of active compound doses.

Pharmaceutical compositions which can be used orally include push-fit capsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The push-fit capsules can contain the active ingredients in admixture with a filler such as lactose, a binder such as starch, and/or a lubricant such as talc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In soft capsules, the active compounds may be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, liquid polyethylene glycols, cremophor, capmul, medium or long chain mon-, di- or triglycerides. Stabilizers may be added in these formulations, also.

Additionally, the GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor may be delivered using a sustained-release system. Various sustained-release materials have been established and are well known to those skilled in the art. Sustained-release tablets or capsules are particularly preferred. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate may be employed. The dosage form may also be coated by the techniques described in the U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,256,108, 4,166,452, and 4,265,874 to form osmotic therapeutic tablets for controlled release.

It is expressly contemplated that a combination therapy of the present invention may be administered or provided alone or in combination with one or more other pharmaceutically or physiologically acceptable compound. In one aspect of the present invention, the other pharmaceutically or physiologically acceptable compound is not a GPR119 agonist and is not a DPP-IV inhibitor. In one aspect of the present invention, the other pharmaceutically or physiologically acceptable compound is a pharmaceutical agent selected from the group consisting of sulfonylurea (e.g., glibenclamide, glipizide, gliclazide, glimepiride), meglitinide (e.g., repaglinide, nateglinide), biguanide (e.g., metformin), alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (e.g., acarbose, epalrestat, miglitol, voglibose), thizaolidinedione (e.g., rosiglitazone, pioglitazone), insulin analog (e.g., insulin lispro, insulin aspart, insulin glargine), chromium picolinate/biotin, and biological agent (e.g., adiponectin or a fragment comprising the C-terminal globular domain thereof, or a multimer of adiponectin or said fragment thereof; or an agonist of adiponectin receptor AdipoR1 or AdipoR2, preferably wherein said agonist is orally active). In one aspect of the present invention, the pharmaceutical agent is metformin. In one aspect of the present invention, the pharmaceutical agent is an agonist to adiponectin receptor AdipoR1 or AdipoR2, preferably wherein the agonist is orally active.

In a combination therapy according to the present invention, the GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and the DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention can be administered simultaneously or at separate intervals. When administered simultaneously the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor can be incorporated into a single pharmaceutical composition or into separate compositions, e.g., the GPR119 agonist in one composition and the DPP-IV inhibitor in another composition. Each of these compositions may be formulated with common excipients, diluents or carriers, and compressed into tablets, or formulated elixirs or solutions; and as sustained relief dosage forms and the like. The GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor may be administered via different routes. For example, the GPR119 agonist may be administered orally via tablet and the DPP-IV inhibitor may be administered via inhalation.

When separately administered, therapeutically effective amounts of the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention are administered on a different schedule. One may be administered before the other as long as the time between the two administrations falls within a therapeutically effective interval. A therapeutically effective interval is a period of time beginning when one of either (a) the GPR119 agonist or (b) the DPP-IV inhibitor is administered to a mammal and ending at the limit of the beneficial effect in the treatment of the combination of (a) and (b).

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering the blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject, and wherein the effect is a synergistic effect. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject, wherein the effect is a synergistic effect, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering the blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

In one aspect, the present invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject, and wherein the effect is a synergistic effect.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of a combination of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to a dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject, wherein the effect is a synergistic effect, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the present invention include compositions wherein the active ingredients are contained in an amount to achieve their intended purpose. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is understood to be useful for treating or preventing diabetes and conditions related thereto. Diabetes and conditions related thereto are according to the present invention. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is understood to be useful for treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level. Conditions ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level are according to the present invention.

In certain embodiments of the combination therapy of the present invention, the amount of GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and the amount of DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention are provided in amounts to give a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. Determination of the amounts of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in lowering blood glucose level in a subject is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein. In one embodiment of the combination therapy of the present invention, the amount of GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and the amount of DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention are provided in amounts to give a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in a subject, wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering the blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. Determination of the amounts of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in lowering blood glucose level in a subject, wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering blood glucose level in the subject, is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein.

In certain embodiments of the combination therapy of the present invention, the amount of GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and the amount of DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention are provided in amounts to give a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject. Determination of the amounts of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein. In one embodiment of the combination therapy of the present invention, the amount of GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and the amount of DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention are provided in amounts to give a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject, wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject. Determination of the amounts of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a subject, wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject, is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein.

The data obtained from animal studies, including but not limited to studies using mice, rats, rabbits, pigs, and non-human primates, can be used in formulating a range of dosage for use in humans. In general, one skilled in the art understands how to extrapolate in vivo data obtained in an animal model system to another, such as a human. In some circumstances, these extrapolations may merely be based on the weight of the animal model in comparison to another, such as a human; in other circumstances, these extrapolations are not simply based on weights but rather incorporate a variety of factors. Representative factors include the type, age, weight, sex, diet and medical condition of the patient, the severity of the disease, the route of administration, pharmacological considerations such as the activity, efficacy, pharmacokinetic and toxicology profiles of the particular compound employed, whether a drug delivery system is utilized, on whether an acute or chronic disease state is being treated or prophylaxis is conducted or on whether further active compounds are administered in addition to the compounds of the present invention and as part of a drug combination. The dosage regimen for treating a disease condition with the compounds and/or compositions of this invention is selected in accordance with a variety factors as cited above. Thus, the actual dosage regimen employed may vary widely and therefore may deviate from a preferred dosage regimen and one skilled in the art will recognize that dosage and dosage regimen outside these typical ranges can be tested and, where appropriate, may be used in the methods of this invention.

An exemplary and preferred animal model system is oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice (see, Example 1). In this model, by way of illustration and not limitation, an amount of a GPR119 agonist alone or a DPP-IV inhibitor alone which is therapeutically ineffective is an amount of the GPR119 agonist alone or the DPP-IV inhibitor alone producing an Area Under Curve (AUC) inhibition of glycemic excursion less than or equal to about 30%, less than about 25%, less than about 20%, less than about 15%, less than about 10%, or less than about 5%, more preferably less than about 25%, less than about 20%, less than about 15%, less than about 10%, or less than about 5%. In this model, by way of illustration and not limitation, an amount of a GPR119 agonist alone or a DPP-IV inhibitor alone which is therapeutically ineffective is an amount of the GPR119 agonist alone or the DPP-IV inhibitor alone producing an Area Under Curve (AUC) inhibition of glycemic excursion about 0-30%, about 0-25%, about 0-20%, about 0-15%, about 0-10%, or about 0-5%, more preferably about 0-25%, about 0-20%, about 0-15%, about 0-10%, or about 0-5%. In this model, by way of illustration and not limitation, a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of a GPR119 agonist and a DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention is an amount of the combination producing an Area Under Curve (AUC) inhibition of glycemic excursion greater than about 30%, greater than about 35%, greater than about 40%, greater than about 45%, greater than about 50%, greater than about 55%, greater than about 60%, greater than about 65%, greater than about 70%, greater than about 75%, greater than about 80%, greater than about 85%, greater than about 90%, or greater than about 95%, more preferably greater than about 35%, greater than about 40%, greater than about 45%, greater than about 50%, greater than about 55%, greater than about 60%, greater than about 65%, greater than about 70%, or greater than about 75%, greater than about 80%, greater than about 85%, greater than about 90%, or greater than about 95%.

Dosage amount and interval may be adjusted in order to provide a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject in accordance with the present invention or to provide a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject in accordance with the present invention. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. It will be appreciated that the exact dosage of a GPR119 agonist or DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention will vary depending on the combination of the GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor, its potency, the mode of administration, the age and weight of the patient and the severity of the condition to be treated. The exact formulation, route of administration and dosage can be chosen by the individual physician in view of the patient's condition. By way of illustration and not limitation, an amount of GPR119 agonist or DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject in accordance with the present invention or providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject in accordance with the present invention is less than about 0.001 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.005 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.01 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.05 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.1 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.5 mg/kg body weight, less than about 1 mg/kg body weight, less than about 5 mg/kg body weight, less than about 10 mg/kg body weight, less than about 50 mg/kg body weight, or less than about 100 mg/kg body weight. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In some embodiments, an amount of GPR119 agonist or DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject in accordance with the present invention or providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject in accordance with the present invention is less than about 0.001-100 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-50 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-10 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-5 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-1 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001 to 0.5 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-0.1 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-0.05 mg/kg body weight, less than about 0.001-0.01 mg/kg body weight, or less than about 0.001-0.005 mg/kg body weight. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. In some embodiments, an amount of GPR119 agonist or DPP-IV inhibitor providing a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject in accordance with the present invention or providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject in accordance with the present invention is about 0.001-100 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-50 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-10 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-5 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001 to 1 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-0.5 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-0.1 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-0.05 mg/kg body weight, about 0.001-0.01 mg/kg body weight, or about 0.001-0.005 mg/kg body weight. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

An additional exemplary and preferred animal model system is increase of a blood GLP-1 level after glucose challenge in mice (see, Example 3).

Dosage amount and interval may be adjusted individually to provide plasma levels of GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention which provide a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject according to the present invention or provide a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject according to the present invention. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. Dosage intervals can also be determined using the value for a selected range of GPR119 agonist concentration or the value for a selected range of DPP-IV inhibitor concentration providing a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject according to the present invention or providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject according to the present invention. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level. GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor should be administered using a regimen that maintains plasma levels within the selected range of GPR119 agonist concentration and DPP-IV inhibitor concentration, respectively, for 10-90% of the time, preferably between 30-99% of the time, and most preferably between 50-90% of the time. In cases of local administration or selective uptake, the range of GPR119 agonist concentration or the range of DPP-IV inhibitor concentration providing a synergistic effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject according to the present invention or providing a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject according to the present invention may not be related to plasma concentration. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

The amount of composition administered will, of course, be dependent on the subject being treated, on the subject's weight, the severity of the affliction, the manner of administration, and the judgement of the prescribing physician.

In one aspect, the present invention accordingly features a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering the blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject, and wherein the effect is a synergistic effect. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in lowering a blood glucose level in the subject, wherein the effect is a synergistic effect, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in lowering the blood glucose level in the subject. In certain embodiments, the blood glucose level is an elevated blood glucose level.

A combination therapy of the present invention is useful in treating or preventing diabetes or a condition related thereto in a mammal, including and most preferably in a human. In some embodiments, diabetes is Type 1 diabetes. In some preferred embodiments, diabetes is Type 2 diabetes. A condition related to diabetes includes, but is not limited to, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, pancreatic beta-cell insufficiency, enteroendocrine cell insufficiency, glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, cataracts, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic coronary artery disease, diabetic cerebrovascular disease, diabetic peripheral vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension, and obesity. It is understood that conditions related to diabetes can be included in embodiments individually or in any combination.

In one aspect, the present invention accordingly features a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject, and wherein the effect is a synergistic effect.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of an amount of a GPR119 agonist according to the present invention and an amount of a DPP-IV inhibitor according to the present invention. In a related aspect, the present invention features said method wherein the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor are administered in amounts sufficient to give an effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject, wherein the effect is a synergistic effect, and wherein the amount of the GPR119 agonist alone and the amount of the DPP-IV inhibitor alone are therapeutically ineffective in increasing a blood GLP-1 level in the subject.

A combination therapy of the present invention is useful in treating or preventing a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level in a mammal, including and most preferably in a human. A condition ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level includes, but is not limited to, diabetes, a condition related to diabetes, myocardial infarction, learning impairment, memory impairment, and a neurodegenerative disorder, wherein a condition related to diabetes includes, but is not limited to, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, pancreatic beta-cell insufficiency, enteroendocrine cell insufficiency, glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, cataracts, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic coronary artery disease, diabetic cerebrovascular disease, diabetic peripheral vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension, and obesity, wherein a neurodegenerative disorder includes, but is not limited to, excitotoxic brain damage caused by severe epileptic seizures, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion-associated disease, motor-neuron disease, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and peripheral neuropathy. In some embodiments, diabetes is Type 1 diabetes. In some preferred embodiments, diabetes is Type 2 diabetes. It is understood that conditions ameliorated by increasing a blood GLP-1 level can be included in embodiments individually or in any combination.

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, practice the present invention to its fullest extent. The foregoing detailed description is given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitation should be understood therefrom, as modifications within the scope of the invention may become apparent to those skilled in the art.

The inventions described in this application were made by Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of a Dec. 20, 2004 joint research agreement between Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Throughout this application, various publications, patents and patent applications are cited. The disclosures of these publications, patents and patent applications referenced in this application are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety into the present disclosure. Citation herein by Applicant of a publication, patent, or patent application is not an admission by Applicant of said publication, patent, or patent application as prior art.

EXAMPLES

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, practice the present invention to its fullest extent. The following detailed examples are to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitations of the preceding disclosure in any way whatsoever. Those skilled in the art will promptly recognize appropriate variations from the procedures.

Example 1 Synergistic Effect of GPR119 Agonist and DPP-IV Inhibitor in Lowering an Elevated Blood Glucose Level in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (oGTT) in Mice

Oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in mice was carried out as described here. Overnight fasted mice (n=6 mice per treatment) were administered via oral gavage with vehicle (PET), a GPR119 agonist (AR231453) at 1 mkg (milligram compound per kilogram of body weight), a DPP-IV inhibitor (AR247810) at 0.1 mkg, or a combination of the GPR119 agonist (1 mkg) and the DPP-IV inhibitor (0.1 mkg). Thirty minutes later, a glucose bolus (3 gram/kg) was then delivered per orally. Plasma glucose levels were determined at the indicated time points over a two hour period using blood (˜5 μl) collected from tail nick and a glucose meter. Glycemic excursion curve was graphed based on data from 6 mice and given in mean values +/−SEM (FIG. 1A). Area Under Curve (AUC) of the glycemic excursion was calculated for each mouse and AUC inhibition (%) was reported in FIG. 1B.

In this Example, GPR119 agonist given at 1 mkg alone, or DPP-IV inhibitor given at 0.1 mkg alone produced an AUC inhibition of glycemic excursion less than 15-20% in this mouse model, which is regarded as therapeutically ineffective for the long term glycemic control in diabetic patients. On the other hand, the combination of both compounds at their therapeutically ineffective dose (0.1 mkg for the DPP-IV inhibitor, and 1 mkg for the GPR119 agonist in this Example) produced an AUC inhibition over 60%. Typically, a therapeutically effective dose would create an AUC inhibition above 30% in this mouse model study, such as that observed for the incretin mimetic exendin-4 at ˜60%.

Both the DPP-IV inhibitor and the GPR119 agonist alone can produce an effective therapeutic response (at around 40% AUC inhibition) in this type of mouse model study, but only at significantly higher doses (FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D, respectively).

Example 2 Combination of GPR119 Agonist and DPP-IV Inhibitor for Treating or Preventing Diabetes and Conditions Related Thereto

A GPR119 agonist in accordance with the present invention is selected. A DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention is selected.

Titration of the GPR119 agonist with respect to percent inhibition of Area Under Curve (AUC) in mouse oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) is determined across a dose range from about 0.01 mkg (milligram compound per kilogram of body weight) to about 100 mkg. See Example 1. A dose of the GPR119 agonist producing an AUC inhibition of glycemic excursion of about 15-20% is chosen. Typically, a dose of GPR119 agonist producing an AUC inhibition 30% or less is therapeutically ineffective in this mouse model.

Titration of the DPP-IV inhibitor with respect to percent inhibition of Area Under Curve (AUC) in mouse oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) is determined across a dose range from about 0.01 mkg (milligram compound per kilogram of body weight) to about 100 mkg. See Example 1. A dose of the DPP-IV inhibitor producing an AUC inhibition of glycemic excursion of about 15-20% is chosen. Typically, a dose of DPP-IV inhibitor producing an AUC inhibition 30% or less is therapeutically ineffective in this mouse model.

The AUC inhibition of glycemic excursion produced by the combination of the chosen dose of the GPR119 agonist and the chosen dose of the DPP-IV inhibitor is determined in mouse oGTT assay. Therapeutic efficacy of the combination of the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor is determined. Typically, an amount of the combination producing an AUC inhibition above 30% is therapeutically effective in this mouse model. Synergism between the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor is determined.

Data obtained from this mouse model can be used to formulate a range of dosage for use in humans. In general, one skilled in the art understands how to extrapolate in vivo data obtained in an animal model system to another, such as a human. A combination of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor in accordance with the present invention is useful in treating or preventing diabetes and conditions related thereto.

It is understood that the foregoing is intended to be illustrative and not limiting.

Example 3 Synergistic Effect of GPR119 Agonist and DPP-IV Inhibitor in Increasing a Blood GLP-1 Level after Glucose Challenge in Mice

C57blk/6 male mice (8 weeks of age) were fasted for 18 hours, and randomly assigned into twelve groups with n=6 for each group. Mice were administered per orally with vehicle (PET), GPR119 agonist (10 mg/kg) DPP-IV inhibitor (1 mg/kg), or a combination of GPR119 agonist and DPP-IV inhibitor, as indicated. The GPR119 agonist (AR231453) and the DPP-IV inhibitor (AR247810) used here are identical to those used in Example 1. Thirty minutes after treatment, a glucose bolus at 3 g/kg were delivered per orally, and plasma were collected at 0 minute (no glucose bolus), and at 2 minutes and 5 minutes after glucose bolus. Plasma GLP-1 levels were determined by using a GLP-1 ELISA kit purchased from Linco Research Laboratory [Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (Active) ELISA kit, Catalog #EGLP-35K].

Administration of a GPR119 agonist together with a DPP-IV inhibitor was found to produce a synergistic effect in increasing a blood GLP-1 level. See FIG. 2.

Example 4 Melanophore Assay for GPR119 Agonist Activity

Melanophores are maintained in culture as reported by Potenza et al [Pigment Cell Research (1992) 5:372-378] and transfected with an expression vector encoding a GPR119 receptor (GPR119; e.g., human GP 119, GenBank® Accession No. AAP72125 and alleles thereof) using electroporation. Following electroporation, the transfected cells are plated into 96 well plates for the assay. The cells are then allowed to grow for 48 hours in order to both recover from the electroporation procedure and attain maximal receptor expression levels.

On the assay day, the growth medium on the cells is replaced with serum-free buffer containing 10 nM melatonin. The melatonin acts via an endogenous Gi-coupled GPCR in the melanophores to lower intracellular cAMP levels. In response to lowered cAMP levels, the melanophores translocate their pigment to the center of the cell. The net effect of this is a significant decrease in the absorbance reading of the cell monolayer in the well, measured at 600-650 nM.

After a 1-hour incubation in melatonin, the cells become completely pigment-aggregated. At this point a baseline absorbance reading is collected. Serial dilutions of test compounds are then added to the plate, and compounds having GPR119 agonist activity produce increases in intracellular cAMP levels. In response to these increased cAMP levels, the melanophores translocate their pigment back into the cell periphery. After one hour, stimulated cells are fully pigment-dispersed. The cell monolayer in the dispersed state absorbs much more light in the 600-650 nm range. The measured increase in absorbance compared to the baseline reading allows one to quantitate the degree of receptor stimulation and plot a dose-response curve.

Materials and methods relating to melanophore assay are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,462,856 and 6,051,386, the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Other assays for identifying a compound as a GPR119 agonist will be readily apparent to the skilled artisan (see, e.g., Example 7, infra).

Example 5 Full-Length Cloning of Endogenous Human GPR119

Polynucleotide encoding endogenous human GPR119 was cloned by PCR using the GPR119 specific primers:

5′-GTCCTGCCACTTCGAGACATGG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 3; sense, ATG as initiation codon) 5′-GAAACTTCTCTGCCCTTACCGTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 4; antisense, 3′ of stop codon) and human genomic DNA as template. TaqPlus Precision™ DNA polymerase (Stratagene) was used for amplification by the following cycle with step 2 to step 4 repeated 35 times: 94° C., 3 minutes; 94° C., 1 minute; 58° C., 1 minute; 72° C., 2 minutes; 72° C., 10 minutes. A 1.0 Kb PCR fragment of predicted size was isolated and cloned into the pCRII-TOPO™ vector (Invitrogen) and completely sequenced using the T7 DNA sequenase kit (Amersham). See, SEQ ID NO:1 for nucleic acid sequence and SEQ ID NO:2 for the deduced amino acid sequence.

Example 6 Receptor Expression

Although a variety of cells are available to the art for the expression of G protein-coupled receptors, it is most preferred that mammalian cells or melanophores be utilized. The following are illustrative; those of ordinary skill in the art are credited with the ability to determine those techniques that are preferentially beneficial for the needs of the artisan. See, e.g., Example 4, supra, as it relates to melanophores.

a. Transient Transfection

On day one, 6×10⁶/10 cm dish of 293 cells are plated out. On day two, two reaction tubes are prepared (the proportions to follow for each tube are per plate): tube A is prepared by mixing 4 μg DNA (e.g., pCMV vector; pCMV vector with receptor cDNA, etc.) in 0.5 ml serum free DMEM (Gibco BRL); tube B is prepared by mixing 24 μl lipofectamine (Gibco BRL) in 0.5 ml serum free DMEM. Tubes A and B are admixed by inversions (several times), followed by incubation at room temperature for 30-45 min. The admixture is referred to as the “transfection mixture”. Plated 293 cells are washed with 1XPBS, followed by addition of 5 ml serum free DMEM. 1 ml of the transfection mixture is added to the cells, followed by incubation for 4 hrs at 37° C./5% CO₂. The transfection mixture is removed by aspiration, followed by the addition of 10 ml of DMEM/10% Fetal Bovine Serum. Cells are incubated at 37° C./5% CO₂. After 48 hr incubation, cells are harvested and utilized for analysis.

b. Stable Cell Lines

Approximately 12×10⁶ 293 cells are plated on a 15 cm tissue culture plate. Grown in DME High Glucose Medium containing ten percent fetal bovine serum and one percent sodium pyruvate, L-glutamine, and antibiotics. Twenty-four hours following plating of 293 cells (or to ˜80% confluency), the cells are transfected using 12 μg of DNA (e.g., pCMV-neo^(r) vector with receptor cDNA). The 12 μg of DNA is combined with 60 μl of lipofectamine and 2 ml of DME High Glucose Medium without serum. The medium is aspirated from the plates and the cells are washed once with medium without serum. The DNA, lipofectamine, and medium mixture are added to the plate along with 10 ml of medium without serum. Following incubation at 37° C. for four to five hours, the medium is aspirated and 25 ml of medium containing serum is added. Twenty-four hours following transfection, the medium is aspirated again, and fresh medium with serum is added. Forty-eight hours following transfection, the medium is aspirated and medium with serum is added containing geneticin (G418 drug) at a final concentration of approximately 12×10⁶ 293 cells are plated on a 15 cm tissue culture plate. Grown in DME High Glucose Medium containing ten percent fetal bovine serum and one percent sodium pyruvate, L-glutamine, and antibiotics. Twenty-four hours following plating of 293 cells (or to ˜80% confluency), the cells are transfected using 12 μg of DNA (e.g., pCMV vector with receptor cDNA). The 12 μg of DNA is combined with 60 μl of lipofectamine and 2 ml of DME High Glucose Medium without serum. The medium is aspirated from the plates and the cells are washed once with medium without serum. The DNA, lipofectamine, and medium mixture are added to the plate along with 10 ml of medium without serum. Following incubation at 37° C. for four to five hours, the medium is aspirated and 25 ml of medium containing serum is added. Twenty-four hours following transfection, the medium is aspirated again, and fresh medium with serum is added. Forty-eight hours following transfection, the medium is aspirated and medium with serum is added containing geneticin (G418 drug) at a final concentration of 500 μg/ml. The transfected cells now undergo selection for positively transfected cells containing the G418 resistance gene. The medium is replaced every four to five days as selection occurs. During selection, cells are grown to create stable pools, or split for stable clonal selection.

Example 7 Assays for Screening Candidate Compounds as GPR119 Agonists

A variety of approaches are available for screening candidate compounds as GPR119 agonists. The following are illustrative; those of ordinary skill in the art are credited with the ability to determine those techniques that are preferentially beneficial for the needs of the artisan. Assays for screening compounds as agonists of a G protein-coupled receptor are well known to the skilled artisan (see, e.g., International Application WO 02/42461).

1. Membrane Binding Assays: [³⁵S]GTPγS Assay

When a G protein-coupled receptor is in its active state, either as a result of ligand binding or constitutive activation, the receptor couples to a G protein and stimulates the release of GDP and subsequent binding of GTP to the G protein. The alpha subunit of the G protein-receptor complex acts as a GTPase and slowly hydrolyzes the GTP to GDP, at which point the receptor normally is deactivated. Activated receptors continue to exchange GDP for GTP. The non-hydrolyzable GTP analog, [³⁵S]GTPγS, can be utilized to demonstrate enhanced binding of [³⁵S]GTPγS to membranes expressing activated receptors. The advantage of using [³⁵S]GTPγS binding to measure activation is that: (a) it is generically applicable to all G protein-coupled receptors; (b) it is proximal at the membrane surface making it less likely to pick-up molecules which affect the intracellular cascade.

The assay utilizes the ability of G protein coupled receptors to stimulate [³⁵S]GTPγS binding to membranes expressing the relevant receptors. The assay is generic and has application to drug discovery at all G protein-coupled receptors.

Membrane Preparation

In some embodiments, membranes comprising a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention and for use in the identification of candidate compounds as, e.g., agonists of the receptor, are preferably prepared as follows:

a. Materials

“Membrane Scrape Buffer” is comprised of 20 mM HEPES and 10 mM EDTA, pH 7.4; “Membrane Wash Buffer” is comprised of 20 mM HEPES and 0.1 mM EDTA, pH 7.4; “Binding Buffer” is comprised of 20 mM HEPES, 100 mM NaCl, and 10 mM MgCl₂, pH 7.4.

b. Procedure

All materials will be kept on ice throughout the procedure. Firstly, the media will be aspirated from a confluent monolayer of cells, followed by rinse with 10 ml cold PBS, followed by aspiration. Thereafter, 5 ml of Membrane Scrape Buffer will be added to scrape cells; this will be followed by transfer of cellular extract into 50 ml centrifuge tubes (centrifuged at 20,000 rpm for 17 minutes at 4° C.). Thereafter, the supernatant will be aspirated and the pellet will be resuspended in 30 ml Membrane Wash Buffer followed by centrifuge at 20,000 rpm for 17 minutes at 4° C. The supernatant will then be aspirated and the pellet resuspended in Binding Buffer. This will then be homogenized using a Brinkman Polytron™ homogenizer (15-20 second bursts until the all material is in suspension). This is referred to herein as “Membrane Protein”.

Bradford Protein Assay

Following the homogenization, protein concentration of the membranes will be determined using the Bradford Protein Assay (protein can be diluted to about 1.5 mg/ml, aliquoted and frozen (−80° C.) for later use; when frozen, protocol for use will be as follows: on the day of the assay, frozen Membrane Protein is thawed at room temperature, followed by vortex and then homogenized with a Polytron at about 12×1,000 rpm for about 5-10 seconds; it is noted that for multiple preparations, the homogenizer should be thoroughly cleaned between homogenization of different preparations).

a. Materials

Binding Buffer (as per above); Bradford Dye Reagent; Bradford Protein Standard will be utilized, following manufacturer instructions (Biorad, cat. no. 500-0006).

b. Procedure

Duplicate tubes will be prepared, one including the membrane, and one as a control “blank”. Each contained 800 μl Binding Buffer. Thereafter, 10 μl of Bradford Protein Standard (1 mg/ml) will be added to each tube, and 10 μl of membrane Protein will then be added to just one tube (not the blank). Thereafter, 200 μl of Bradford Dye Reagent will be added to each tube, followed by vortex of each. After five (5) minutes, the tubes will be re-vortexed and the material therein will be transferred to cuvettes. The cuvettes will then be read using a CECIL 3041 spectrophotometer, at wavelength 595.

Identification Assay

a. Materials

GDP Buffer consists of 37.5 ml Binding Buffer and 2 mg GDP (Sigma, cat. no. G-7127), followed by a series of dilutions in Binding Buffer to obtain 0.2 μM GDP (final concentration of GDP in each well was 0.1 μM GDP); each well comprising a candidate compound, has a final volume of 200 μl consisting of 100 μl GDP Buffer (final concentration, 0.1 μM GDP), 50 μl Membrane Protein in Binding Buffer, and 50 μl [³⁵S]GTPγS (0.6 nM) in Binding Buffer (2.5 μl [³⁵S]GTPγS per 10 ml Binding Buffer).

b. Procedure

Candidate compounds will be preferably screened using a 96-well plate format (these can be frozen at −80° C.). Membrane Protein (or membranes with expression vector excluding the Target GPCR, as control), will be homogenized briefly until in suspension. Protein concentration will then be determined using the Bradford Protein Assay set forth above. Membrane Protein (and control) will then be diluted to 0.25 mg/ml in Binding Buffer (final assay concentration, 12.5 μg/well). Thereafter, 100 μl GDP Buffer was added to each well of a Wallac Scintistrip™ (Wallac). A 5 ul pin-tool will then be used to transfer 5 μl of a candidate compound into such well (i.e., 5 μl in total assay volume of 200 μl is a 1:40 ratio such that the final screening concentration of the candidate compound is 10 μM). Again, to avoid contamination, after each transfer step the pin tool should be rinsed in three reservoirs comprising water (1×), ethanol (1×) and water (2×)—excess liquid should be shaken from the tool after each rinse and dried with paper and kimwipes. Thereafter, 50 μl of Membrane Protein will be added to each well (a control well comprising membranes without the Target GPCR was also utilized), and pre-incubated for 5-10 minutes at room temperature. Thereafter, 50 μl of [³⁵S]GTPγS (0.6 nM) in Binding Buffer will be added to each well, followed by incubation on a shaker for 60 minutes at room temperature (again, in this example, plates were covered with foil). The assay will then be stopped by spinning of the plates at 4000 RPM for 15 minutes at 22° C. The plates will then be aspirated with an 8 channel manifold and sealed with plate covers. The plates will then be read on a Wallac 1450 using setting “Prot. #37” (as per manufacturer's instructions).

2. Adenylyl Cyclase Assay

A Flash Plate™ Adenylyl Cyclase kit (New England Nuclear; Cat. No. SMP004A) designed for cell-based assays can be modified for use with crude plasma membranes. The Flash Plate wells can contain a scintillant coating which also contains a specific antibody recognizing cAMP. The cAMP generated in the wells can be quantitated by a direct competition for binding of radioactive cAMP tracer to the cAMP antibody. The following serves as a brief protocol for the measurement of changes in cAMP levels in whole cells that express the receptors.

In certain embodiments, a modified Flash Plate™ Adenylyl Cyclase kit (New England Nuclear; Cat. No. SMP004A) is utilized for identification of candidate compounds as, e.g., GPR119 agonists in accordance with the following protocol.

Cells transfected with a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention are harvested approximately three days after transfection. Membranes are prepared by homogenization of suspended cells in buffer containing 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4 and 10 mM MgCl₂. Homogenization is performed on ice using a Brinkman Polytron™ for approximately 10 seconds. The resulting homogenate is centrifuged at 49,000×g for 15 minutes at 4° C. The resulting pellet is then resuspended in buffer containing 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4 and 0.1 mM EDTA, homogenized for 10 seconds, followed by centrifugation at 49,000×g for 15 minutes at 4° C. The resulting pellet is then stored at −80° C. until utilized. On the day of direct identification screening, the membrane pellet is slowly thawed at room temperature, resuspended in buffer containing 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4 and 10 mM MgCl₂, to yield a final protein concentration of 0.60 mg/ml (the resuspended membranes are placed on ice until use).

cAMP standards and Detection Buffer (comprising 2 μCi of tracer {[¹²⁵I]cAMP (100 μl) to 11 ml Detection Buffer] are prepared and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Assay Buffer was prepared fresh for screening and contained 20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mM phosphocreatine (Sigma), 0.1 units/ml creatine phosphokinase (Sigma), 50 μM GTP (Sigma), and 0.2 mM ATP (Sigma); Assay Buffer was then stored on ice until utilized.

Candidate compounds are added, preferably, to e.g. 96-well plate wells (3 μl/well; 12 μM final assay concentration), together with 40 μl Membrane Protein (30 μg/well) and 50 μl of Assay Buffer. This admixture was then incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature, with gentle shaking.

Following the incubation, 100 μl of Detection Buffer is added to each well, followed by incubation for 2-24 hours. Plates are then counted in a Wallac MicroBeta™ plate reader using “Prot. #31” (as per manufacturer's instructions).

3. CRE-Luc Reporter Assay

293 and 293T cells are plated-out on 96 well plates at a density of 2×10⁴ cells per well and were transfected using Lipofectamine Reagent (BRL) the following day according to manufacturer instructions. A DNA/lipid mixture is prepared for each 6-well transfection as follows: 260 ng of plasmid DNA in 100 μl of DMEM is gently mixed with 2 μl of lipid in 100 μl of DMEM (the 260 ng of plasmid DNA consists of 200 ng of a 8xCRE-Luc reporter plasmid, 50 ng of pCMV comprising a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention or pCMV alone, and 10 ng of a GPRS expression plasmid [GPRS in pcDNA3 (Invitrogen)]. The 8XCRE-Luc reporter plasmid was prepared as follows: vector SRIF-β-gal was obtained by cloning the rat somatostatin promoter (−71/+51) at BglV-HindIII site in the pβgal-Basic Vector (Clontech). Eight (8) copies of cAMP response element were obtained by PCR from an adenovirus template AdpCF126CCRE8 [see, Suzuki et al., Hum Gene Ther (1996) 7:1883-1893; the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) and cloned into the SRIF-β-gal vector at the Kpn-BglV site, resulting in the 8xCRE-β-gal reporter vector. The 8xCRE-Luc reporter plasmid was generated by replacing the beta-galactosidase gene in the 8xCRE-β-gal reporter vector with the luciferase gene obtained from the pGL3-basic vector (Promega) at the HindIII-BamHI site. Following 30 min. incubation at room temperature, the DNA/lipid mixture is diluted with 400 μl of DMEM and 100 μl of the diluted mixture is added to each well. 100 μl of DMEM with 10% FCS are added to each well after a 4 hr incubation in a cell culture incubator. The following day the transfected cells are changed with 200 μl/well of DMEM with 10% FCS. Eight (8) hours later, the wells are changed to 100 μl/well of DMEM without phenol red, after one wash with PBS. Luciferase activity is measured the next day using the LucLite™ reporter gene assay kit (Packard) following manufacturer instructions and read on a 1450 MicroBeta™ scintillation and luminescence counter (Wallac).

Example 8 Radiolabeled Compound

In certain embodiments, a compound known to be a ligand of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention is radiolabeled. A radiolabeled compound as described herein can be used in a screening assay to identify/evaluate compounds. In general terms, a newly synthesized or identified compound (i.e., test compound) can be evaluated for its ability to reduce binding of the radiolabeled known ligand to the receptor, by its ability to reduce formation of the complex between the radiolabeled known ligand and the receptor. Suitable radionuclides that may be incorporated in compounds of the present invention include but are not limited to ³H (also written as T), ¹¹C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁸F, ¹²⁵I, ⁸²Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ⁷⁵Br, ⁷⁶Br, ¹⁵O, ¹³N, ³⁵S and ⁷⁷Br. Compounds that incorporate ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ³⁵S or ⁸²Br will generally be most useful.

It is understood that a “radiolabelled” compound” is a compound that has incorporated at least one radionuclide. In some embodiments, the radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹²⁵I, ³⁵S and ⁸²Br. In some embodiments, the radionuclide ³H or ¹⁴C. Moreover, it should be understood that all of the atoms represented in the compounds known to be ligands of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention can be either the most commonly occurring isotope of such atoms or the more scarce radioisotope or nonradioactive isotope.

Synthetic methods for incorporating radioisotopes into organic compounds including those applicable to those compounds known to be ligands of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention are well known in the art and include incorporating activity levels of tritium into target molecules include: A. Catalytic Reduction with Tritium Gas—This procedure normally yields high specific activity products and requires halogenated or unsaturated precursors. B. Reduction with Sodium Borohydride [³H]—This procedure is rather inexpensive and requires precursors containing reducible functional groups such as aldehydes, ketones, lactones, esters, and the like. C. Reduction with Lithium Aluminum Hydride [³H]—This procedure offers products at almost theoretical specific activities. It also requires precursors containing reducible functional groups such as aldehydes, ketones, lactones, esters, and the like. D. Tritium Gas Exposure Labeling—This procedure involves exposing precursors containing exchangeable protons to tritium gas in the presence of a suitable catalyst. E. N-Methylation using Methyl Iodide [³H]—This procedure is usually employed to prepare O-methyl or N-methyl (³H) products by treating appropriate precursors with high specific activity methyl iodide (³H). This method in general allows for high specific activity, such as about 80-87 Ci/mmol.

Synthetic methods for incorporating activity levels of ¹²⁵I into target molecules include: A. Sandmeyer and like reactions—This procedure transforms an aryl or heteroaryl amine into a diazonium salt, such as a tetrafluoroborate salt, and subsequently to ¹²⁵I labelled compound using Na¹²⁵I. A represented procedure was reported by Zhu, D.-G. and co-workers in J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 943-948. B. Ortho ¹²⁵Iodination of phenols—This procedure allows for the incorporation of ¹²⁵I at the ortho position of a phenol as reported by Collier, T. L. and co-workers in J. Labelled Compd Radiopharm. 1999, 42, S264-S266. C. Aryl and heteroaryl bromide exchange with ¹²⁵I—This method is generally a two step process. The first step is the conversion of the aryl or heteroaryl bromide to the corresponding tri-alkyltin intermediate using for example, a Pd catalyzed reaction [i.e. Pd(Ph₃P)₄] or through an aryl or heteroaryl lithium, in the presence of a tri-alkyltinhalide or hexaalkylditin [e.g., (CH₃)₃SnSn(CH₃)₃]. A represented procedure was reported by Bas, M.-D. and co-workers in J. Labelled Compd Radiopharm. 2001, 44, S280-S282.

The foregoing techniques are intended to be illustrative and not limiting. Other techniques for radiolabeling a compound known to be a ligand of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention are well known to the skilled artisan.

Example 9 Receptor Binding Assay

A test compound can be evaluated for its ability to reduce formation of the complex between a compound known to be a ligand of a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention and the receptor. In certain embodiments, the known ligand is radiolabeled. The radiolabeled known ligand can be used in a screening assay to identify/evaluate compounds. In general terms, a newly synthesized or identified compound (i.e., test compound) can be evaluated for its ability to reduce binding of the radiolabeled known ligand to the receptor, by its ability to reduce formation of the complex between the radiolabeled known ligand and the receptor.

Assay Protocol for Detecting the Complex Between a Compound Known to be a Ligand of a G Protein-Coupled Receptor of the Invention and the Receptor

A. Preparation of the Receptor

293 cells are transiently transfected with 10 ug expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a G protein-coupled receptor of the invention using 60 ul Lipofectamine (per 15-cm dish). The transiently transfected cells are grown in the dish for 24 hours (75% confluency) with a media change and removed with 10 ml/dish of Hepes-EDTA buffer (20 mM Hepes+10 mM EDTA, pH 7.4). The cells are then centrifuged in a Beckman Coulter centrifuge for 20 minutes, 17,000 rpm (JA-25.50 rotor). Subsequently, the pellet is resuspended in 20 mM Hepes+1 mM EDTA, pH 7.4 and homogenized with a 50-ml Dounce homogenizer and again centrifuged. After removing the supernatant, the pellets are stored at −80° C., until used in binding assay. When used in the assay, membranes are thawed on ice for 20 minutes and then 10 mL of incubation buffer (20 mM Hepes, 1 mM MgCl₂, 100 mM NaCl, pH 7.4) added. The membranes are then vortexed to resuspend the crude membrane pellet and homogenized with a Brinkmann PT-3100 Polytron homogenizer for 15 seconds at setting 6. The concentration of membrane protein is determined using the BRL Bradford protein assay.

B. Binding Assay

For total binding, a total volume of 50 ul of appropriately diluted membranes (diluted in assay buffer containing 50 mM Tris HCl (pH 7.4), 10 mM MgCl₂, and 1 mM EDTA; 5-50 ug protein) is added to 96-well polyproylene microtiter plates followed by addition of 100 ul of assay buffer and 50 ul of a radiolabeled known ligand. For nonspecific binding, 50 ul of assay buffer is added instead of 100 ul and an additional 50 ul of 10 uM said known ligand which is not radiolabeled is added before 50 ul of said radiolabeled known ligand is added. Plates are then incubated at room temperature for 60-120 minutes. The binding reaction is terminated by filtering assay plates through a Microplate Devices GF/C Unifilter filtration plate with a Brandell 96-well plate harvestor followed by washing with cold 50 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4 containing 0.9% NaCl. Then, the bottom of the filtration plate are sealed, 50 ul of Optiphase Supermix is added to each well, the top of the plates are sealed, and plates are counted in a Trilux MicroBeta scintillation counter. For determining whether less of the complex between said radiolabeled known ligand and said receptor is formed in the presence of a test compound, instead of adding 100 ul of assay buffer, 100 ul of appropriately diluted said test compound is added to appropriate wells followed by addition of 50 ul of said radiolabled known ligand.

A level of specific binding of the radiolabled known ligand in the presence of the test compound less than a level of specific binding of the radiolabeled known ligand in the absence of the test compound is indicative of less of the complex between said radiolabeled known ligand and said receptor being formed in the presence of the test compound than in the absence of the test compound.

Example 10 Expression of GPR119 in Gut

The expression of GPR119 mRNA in various tissues was determined using RNase Protection Assay (RPA).

Mouse tissue RNA was obtained commercially (Clontech). A 255 bp protected fragment of mouse GPR119 was cloned into pCRII-TOPO cloning vector (Invitrogen). The sequence of the 255 bp protected fragment was as follows (nucleotides that comprise mouse GPR119 coding region are underlined):

(SEQ ID NO: 5) 5′-CTGGCCTGCCAGTAATGGCCAGAACGGTGCTGTGACTCTGAGCCTAT AGCACATCTAATCCTGTCCCATGAGAATCTGAGCTCGCCATCCAGCATGC CTTTGTAAGTGGAAGTGCTGCTACCTCACCATGGAGTCATCCTTCTCAT TTGGAGTGATCCTTGCTGTCCTAACCATCCTCATCATTGCTGTTAATGC ACTGGTAGTTGTGGCTATGCTGCTATCAATCTACAAGAATGATGGTGTT GGCCTTTGCTT-3′.

The full length probe size was 356 bp. The plasmid was linearized with BamHI and gel purified using the Sephaglass Bandprep Kit (Amersham). After gel purification of the fragment, a riboprobe was made by in vitro transcription with using T7 RNA polymerase (Ambion Maxiscript Kit). The probe was purified by acrylamide gel electrophoresis and hybridized with 20 ug of total RNA at 45° C. overnight. The hybrids were digested with RNAse the following day and run on a 5% acrylamide gel to detect the results (Ambion, RPA III kit). All the procedures for in vitro transcription and RPA reactions were following the manufacturer's instructions.

The highest level of GPR119 expression was found in pancreatic islets, although GPR119 was also found to be expressed in colon and to lesser extent in small intestine. See FIG. 3.

Example 11 Expression of GPR119 in GLUTag Enteroendocrine Cell Line

Northern blot analysis was used to determine the level of GPR119 mRNA expression in GLUTag (Fla subline; see Example 12, infra), HIT-T15 (a hamster pancreatic beta cell line; ATCC No. CRL-1777), and NCI-H716 (a human endocrine cell line; ATCC No. CRL-251). GLUTag is a mouse enteroendocrine cell line that secretes GLP-1 [Brubaker et al., Endocrinology (1998) 139:4108-4114].

RNA was extracted from tissue cultured cells by using RNA Bee (Tel-Test). Ten (10) μg of total RNA was separated on a 0.8% agarose gel electrophoresis, and blotted onto nylon membrane (Amersham). The RNA blot was hybridized with a ³²P-labeled mouse GPR119 cDNA probe (see, e.g., mouse GPR119, GenBank® Accession No. AY288423), followed by reprobing with a ³²P-labeled cDNA probe for mouse preproglucagon mRNA as a control. The hybridization signals were visualized by autoradiography.

GLUTag cells (Fla subline; see Example 12, infra) were found to express GPR119 and preproglucagon. See FIG. 4.

Example 12 GPR119 Agonist Elevates Intracellular Camp in GLUTag Cells

GLUTag is a mouse enteroendocrine cell line that secretes GLP-1 [Brubaker et al., Endocrinology (1998) 139:4108-4114]. The effect of GPR119 agonist on the level of intracellular cAMP in GLUTag (Fla subline) enteroendocrine cells was determined. The Fro subline of GLUTag was used as a negative control. Northern blot analysis (inset) using mouse GPR119 cDNA as probe (see, e.g., mouse GPR119, GenBank® Accession No. AY288423) indicated that the Fla subline of GLUTag expresses GPR119, whereas the Flo subline of GLUTag does not detectably express GPR119.

GluTag (GLUTag-Fla and GLUTag-Fro) cells were plated at −85% confluency in 15-cm tissue culture plate with regular growth medium. On the next day, cells were scraped off with cold Scraping Buffer (20 mM HEPES, 10 mM EDTA, pH7.4) and spinned down at 1000 rpm for 17 mins at 4° C. Cell pellets were washed with cold Membrane Wash Buffer (20 mM HEPES, 0.1 mM EDTA, pH7.4) and spun again as above. The membrane pellets were resuspended in cold Binding Buffer (20 mM HEPES, 1 mM MgCl₂, 100 mMNaCl, pH7.4) and homogenized twice using a Polytron™ homogenizer (Model No. PT3100; Brinkman) at 7000 rpm for 10 seconds. Protein concentration was determined by Bradford Assay. Cell membranes were diluted to a protein concentration of 0.2 mg/ml in Binding Buffer. (The final assay concentration was 10 ug/well).

The cyclase assay was done with a Flash Plate™ Adenylyl Cyclase kit (New England Nuclear; Cat. No. SMP004A). The Flash Plate wells contain a scintillant coating which also contains a specific antibody recognizing cAMP. The cAMP generated in the wells can be quantitated by a direct competition for binding of radioactive cAMP tracer to the cAMP antibody.

Details of the cyclase assay as it was carried out are described here. cAMP standards and Detection Buffer (comprising 1 μCi of tracer [125I]cAMP (50 μl) to 11 ml Detection Buffer) were prepared and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. GPR119 agonist AR231453 was freshly prepared and serially diluted in 50 ul freshly prepared 2× Reconstitution Buffer (20 mM Phosphocreatine, 20 units/50 ul Creatine Phosphokinase, 20 uM GTP, 0.2 mM ATP, 1 mM IBMX). Eight doses of GPR119 agonist, from 10 uM down to 1.27 nM, were tested. The assay was carried out in a 96-well Flash Plate. GPR1119 agonist and cAMP standards were first added to appropriate wells. The cell membranes were then added to the wells, and the plate was incubated for 60 minutes at room temperature. 100 ul of Detection Mix containing tracer ³H-cAMP was then added to each well. Plates were incubated for an additional two hours, after which the samples were counted in a Wallac MicroBeta scintillation counter. Values of cAMP/well were then extrapolated from a standard cAMP curve which was contained within each assay plate.

GPR119 agonist was found to elevate the level of intracellular cAMP in GLUTag-Fla cells which express GPR119, but not in GLUTag-Fro cells which do not express GPR119. GPR119 agonist was found to elevate cAMP in GLUTag cells with an EC50 of about 4.3 nM. See FIG. 5.

Example 13 GPR119 Agonist Stimulates GLP-1 Secretion in GLUTag Cells

GLUTag-Fla cells (see Example 12, supra) were plated in 24-well plates on day one in complete culture medium (DMEM/10% FBS). On day two the culture medium was replaced with a low glucose medium (DMEM/3 mM Glucose/10% FBS). On day three cells were washed twice with 1XPBS. The washed GLUTag-Fla cells were stimulated with GPR119 agonist (AR231453) at various concentrations or with forskolin (1 uM) as a positive control in serum free DMEM with 15 mM glucose for one hour at 37° C. and 5% CO2 in a tissue culture incubator. The supernatants were then collected and clarified by centrifugation at 500 g and 4° C. for 5 minutes. GLP-1 released into the supernatant was determined by ELISA using reagents purchased from LINCO Research Laboratory [Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (Active) ELISA Kit. Cat. #EGLP-35K].

GLUTag-Fla cells were found to secrete GLP-1 when stimulated with GPR119 agonist. See FIG. 6.

Example 14 Effect of GPR119 Agonist AR244061 and DPP-IV Inhibitors in Lowering Blood Glucose Level in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (oGTT) in Mice

Oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) in 7-8 week old C57BL/6J mice was carried out as described here. Overnight fasted mice (n=8 mice per treatment group) were administered via oral gavage with vehicle, a GPR119 agonist (AR244061, different to that used in Example 1), a DPP-IV inhibitor (MK-0431, LAF237 or FE107542), or a combination of the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor. GPR119 agonist AR244061 was administered at 10 mpk or 30 mpk (milligram compound per kilogram of body weight). DPP-IV inhibitors MK-0431 and LAF237 were administered at 1 mpk, and FE107542 was administered at 10 mpk. One hour after compound dosing, a glucose bolus (2 gram/kg) was delivered per orally, and tail blood samples were collected to measure blood glucose at 0, 30, 60 and 120 minutes. Results obtained for MK-0431 are shown in FIG. 7; results obtained for LAF237 are shown in FIG. 8; and results obtained for FE107542 are shown in FIG. 9. For each treatment group, glycemic excursion curve was graphed and is presented with blood glucose concentration given in mean values +/−standard error of the mean (SEM). Area Under Curve (AUC) of the glycemic excursion was calculated and reported as AUC (% of vehicle control).

From inspection of FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, it is apparent that whereas at the concentrations used both the GPR119 agonist (a GPR119 agonist different to that used in Example 1) and the DPP-IV inhibitor alone (for each of three different DPP-IV inhibitors) provided measurable glycemic control, combination of the GPR119 agonist and the DPP-IV inhibitor provided a dose-dependent level of glycemic control over that provided by the GPR119 agonist or DPP-IV inhibitor alone.

While the foregoing specification teaches the principles of the present invention, with examples provided for the purpose of illustration, it will be understood that the practice of the invention encompasses all of the usual variations, adaptions, or modifications, as come within the scope of the following claims and its equivalents. 

1. A method for identifying a Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretagogue, comprising: (a) contacting a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) with a ligand to the GPCR in the presence of a test compound, wherein the GPCR comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: (i) SEQ ID NO: 2; and (ii) the amino acid sequence of a GPCR encoded by the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) detecting a complex between the GPCR and the ligand; (c) determining whether less of the complex is formed in the presence of the test compound than in the absence of the test compound; (d) determining the blood GLP-1 level in a blood or a plasma sample obtained from a mammal, the mammal having been administered with the test compound in the presence of which less of the complex is formed in step (c), wherein the ability of the test compound to increase a blood GLP-1 level in the blood or the plasma sample obtained from the mammal identifies the test compound as a GLP-1 secretagogue.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the mammal is a non-human mammal.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the mammal is a human.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the GPCR is recombinant.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the test compound is a small molecule.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the test compound is a polypeptide.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the test compound is an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the ligand is labeled.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the labeled ligand is a radiolabeled known ligand. 